According to the Advertising Law, health food advertisements must not contain assertions or guarantees indicating efficacy and safety; Relate to that functions of disease prevention and treatment; Claiming or implying that advertising goods are necessary to protect health, etc. Offenders, the industrial and commercial departments will impose administrative penalties according to relevant laws and regulations, and if the circumstances are serious enough to constitute a crime, they will be handed over to judicial organs for handling.

This is because businesses continue to promote health care products and other commodities to elderly consumers through "brainwashing" propaganda, misleading the elderly into falling into the consumption trap step by step.

At present, the consumption of the elderly has two characteristics: the elderly have become the main consumer groups of health care products, health care products, physical therapy instruments, massagers and other health care devices; The elderly have the ability and demand for healthy old-age care, but at the same time they are faced with the problem of limited discrimination and being easily deceived.

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1, beware of the sales trap with "free" as the gimmick.

Some operators sell goods on the spot, exaggerate the publicity effect, falsely claim that they can cure diseases, drive up commodity prices and sell them at high prices, resulting in many elderly consumers suffering economic losses. The elderly should beware of consumer fraud and false propaganda.

2, a correct understanding and reasonable purchase of health food, do not use health care products instead of drugs for disease treatment.

Consumers should read clearly the specific signs of health food when purchasing, such as the approval number of "Wei Shi Jian Zi" or "Shi Guo Jian Zi" and the words marked "Health Food".

3. Adhere to quality consumption and consumption on demand.

When consumers buy health care products, health care devices and other products, they should go to shopping malls, supermarkets, chain stores or online stores with complete licenses and good reputation. Buy the most suitable products according to your own or your family's physical condition and actual needs.

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