Federal Trade Commission records show that the agency has received at least 55 complaints about Organo Gold, according to a Freedom of Information Act request.
The complaints allege that the company makes inflated claims about the potential income people can earn as independent distributors of the British Columbia-based company's wares and that it misrepresents the effectiveness of its products.
Organo Gold is a so-called multi-level marketer, in which independent representatives can earn income both by selling the company's products, which they must purchase, and recruiting others to work as distributors. Although that business model has long been used by other network marketing firms, some critics have described Organo as a "pyramid scheme," a charge the company denies.
Unlike legitimate multi-level players, operators of pyramid schemes make most of their profits by recruiting other sellers. Other complaints allege that consumers were charged for products they didn't purchase or experienced difficulties in getting refunds from Organo Gold.
Frank Dorman, a spokesman with the FTC, said in an interview that it is against agency policy to comment on potential investigations.
The company's products are infused with Ganoderma lucidum, which is derived from the reishi mushroom, grown in Asia and known as the " supernatural mushroom ," according to Organo's website. In addition to selling coffee, tea and hot chocolate, the company also sells an assortment of personal care items, such as soap, along with "nutraceuticals" derived from Ganoderma. Since consuming the Organo products, my levels have been normal.
I have been hypertensive over twenty years now and on drugs since then. Can black coffee cure me better? Hi Alhaji I do not know about curing you. However, I do know that there have been numerous studies.
You can read more about them in this post. Hi Any I know that there have been some studies to do with conditions related to the heart. You can see a little more info in this post. I am not a healthcare professional, so if you have any specific questions, please ask your doctor.
I love brewing coffee like starbucks, etc. So, I made a difficult decision to quit. I still crave coffee and tried Organo Gold coffee and this is unbelievable and even sleep better.
Thank you!!! Hi Gabe Thanks for your message. Yes, I totally agree and understand. I have had the same experience. I find the other coffees give me the jitters and dehydrate. Thanks for sharing your experience. Hi Is it possible to get a sample of the various coffees so that I can choose which one I like the best. Hi Therese Thanks for your questions. That is a good idea.
Unfortunately, as far as I know, Organo do not provide a sample pack to try. It would be a nice option to be able to sample all their tea and coffee products… hopefully they will do this one day.
Hi Betty. I am not a doctor or health professional, but from the reading I have done, I found that Ganoderma lucidum has been reported to have anti-inflammatory effects. See this article for more information. I guess this is a financial and marketing decision that has been made by the company. I tried one packet and I like it. Hi Patricia Thanks for your question. Hi Wilson Thanks for your message. I am not aware that drinking this coffee would cause any issues.
However, I am not a health professional, so if you do have any concerns at all, please discuss this with your doctor. Hi Lerato Thanks for your question. If you have any concerns about how much Organo black coffee you can consume, please discuss this with your doctor. Thanks Claire. Thank you. Hi Roberin Thanks for your question. In addition, here is some more info regarding consuming Organo products during pregnancy. Facebook Twitter Pinterest.
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