Hi Benlinost,
You realize that back in 2003, Neways International was busted for illegally distributing a product containing human growth hormone? We aren't talking about a little sucralose or sorbital, we are talking about human growth hormone... It was found in a product called BioGevity and advertised as having a "rejuvenating effect", and it came in the form of an oral spray that could basically lower cholesterol, increase IGF-1 levels, improve sexual frequency, decrease wrinkles, and connect you with Jesus.
Naturally, there were enough people willing to by it and Neways sold like 100,000 bottles..I don't know how the company even managed to get HGH, because it can't be sold without a doctor's prescription. This led to Neways having to pay a $500,000 on top of forfeiting the entire $1.25 million profit. On top of that, they were on probation for three years and forced to report any claims made by anyone that was hurt in anyway from using their product. Before that, in 1993 they were in trouble for putting furosemide (a prescription diuretic) in a product they were selling called "quickly". On the label, all that was listed in the ingredients list was papaya, kelp, garlic, and lactose, no mention at all of furosemide..big surprise.
Now if the illegal activity wasn't plentiful enough in regard to their products, Neways founders, Thomas and Leslie DeeAnn Mowers, had to relinquish control over the company after being pinched for tax evasion and failing to report $3 million on commissions made outside of the country. I don't even understand how the company is still in operation, but maybe they have new owners. You can't blame people for not wanting anything to do with this company after a history like that, and to top it all off, I cant imagine why they didn't make an attempt at changing their name, and at least pretend to be trying to go legit lol...
Anyway, if you don't mind, I'd like to take this post and make a copy for the scam section with a new title.