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Patient 1
THE COMPLAINANT IS CONCERNED THAT THEIR SIBLING IS PAYING A LOT OF MONEY FOR A QUACK TREATMENT WITH AN UNAPPROVED DEVICE TO CURE THEM OF INFECTION WITH 40 DIFFERENT ORGANISMS. THE COMPLAINANT DIDN'T HAVE ANY DIRECT INFO ABOUT THE PRODUCT OR TREATMENT; JUST THAT PROVIDED BY SIBLING IN A PERSONAL EMAIL. THE PRODUCT IS THE RIFE TECHNOLOGY BEAM RAY (WHICH HAS BEEN AROUND FOR 60+ YEARS). THEY WERE TOLD THE DEVICE IS APPROVED FOR VETERINARY USE BUT NOT HUMAN USE. TO GET AROUND THIS, THE PT HAS TO HOLD A SMALL ANIMAL WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT. CAREGIVER ALLEGEDLY SELLS THE DEVICE ALSO, BUT BECAUSE IT IS UNAPPROVED, THEY SELL IT IN PIECES INSTEAD OF AS A SINGLE UNIT. THE COMPLAINANT SPOKE TO SOMEONE AT FTC AND WAS TOLD THAT FTC HAS TAKEN ACTION AGAINST A DISTRIBUTOR/PRACTITIONER.