Shark Cartilage: Overview
Shark cartilage is marketed as a treatment for degenerative diseases such as arthritis; psoriasis; eczema; and even breast, skin, and prostate cancer. Proponents of shark cartilage point out that sharks are immune to many diseases that affect humans. Shark cartilage marketers claim that there are no adverse health effects associated with the supplement.
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) targeted manufacturers of shark cartilage products for their unsubstantiated claims heralding the supplement's healing powers.
Specifically, FDA and FTC efforts have focused on Lane Labs-USA, a New York company. Despite warnings since 1997 regarding the company's unsubstantiated claims, Lane Labs continued its promotion of shark cartilage as a virtual cure-all. In late 1999, the Department of Justice filed suit against Lane Labs-USA, seeking to stop the company from marketing shark cartilage and several other supplements. Lane Labs-USA agreed to settle the suit in June 2000 after paying a fine of $1 million.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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