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Ohio AG Targets 14 Medical Spas Over Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims

4/17/2025

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has taken a stand against 14 medical spas, demanding they cease their deceptive marketing of compounded weight-loss drugs. These spas misled customers by falsely asserting that their versions of semaglutide and tirzepatide were FDA-approved and as safe as well-known medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, jeopardizing consumer safety and violating protection laws.

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has taken a stand against 14 medical spas, demanding they cease their deceptive marketing of compounded weight-loss drugs. These spas misled customers by falsely asserting that their versions of semaglutide and tirzepatide were FDA-approved and as safe as well-known medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, jeopardizing consumer safety and violating protection laws.