The Texas Attorney General last week charged supplement manufacturer Mannatech for illegally marketing using dubious claims and testimonials about the health benefits of its products.
Mannatech,, its owner and related entities were found in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which can result in civil penalties of $20,000 per violation, as well as going against the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which can result in up to $25,000 per day, per violation.
Texas AG Sues Mannatech
July 9, 2007 by Ty | 2 Comments
In Network Marketing Companies, Network Marketing News
Mitch on July 10th, 2007 at 8:34 am
Who would want to own a mlm business at the moment especially if you deal in supplements…its unreal how the authorities are targeting big mlms
Rich Niccolls on July 10th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
I am not a Mannatech associate, so my comments are not biased toward one company or another. In fact, I don’t represent any company… so here’ my comment:
Sometimes the greatest strength can be the greatest weakness. I love Mannatech. I’ve been taking Ambrotose since 1998, and will continue to do so until they no longer make it. I feel there is no greater nutritional product available than what Mannatech produces. If I had cancer, was on my death bed, or anything else severe, I want Ambrotose, and a lot of it.
However, Mannatech’s approach is not necessarily friendly toward building a business. There is SO much science, SO much medical documentation, SO many clinical studies, etc., that an associate simply can’t be an associate. Many of the associates I meet in Mannatech seem to have their PhD in Ambrotose.
My point is, their greatest strength can sometimes make an associate feel like they have to explain the science so much that it can “feel” overwhelmingly like you are listening to a doctor offering advice about your health.
Let me say again, I love Mannatech, and there isn’t a greater leader in the MLM industry than Sam Caster. But one reason so many other nutritional companies can fly under the radar is because there is a stronger balance with the business opportunity.
I have no doubt that pharmacuetical companies don’t have their hands in the FDA/AG pockets around our nation. However, even if you have a stronger product than most pharmacuetical companies have to offer, if you’re going to have Ambrotose around for all of those who so desparately need it, maybe it would be smart to learn to fly under the radar.
Finally, I hate to see this crap. It doesn’t matter if it is a 15-year old company or a 15-month old company, the U.S. or State government needs to back off and take care of the real snake oil salesman and take care of real issues… not those issues that are being paid for by the lobbyist on Capital Hill.