Group representing Coke, Clorox, other brands urges Barr to fight coronavirus price gouging
and other e-commerce companies have struggled to curb third-party sellers who are overcharging for products that have spiked in demand amid the spread of the coronavirus.
"This will decrease the likelihood that individuals will take recommended and necessary preventative actions." "It is vital that DOJ notify the public that it will work with its state and local law enforcement partners to prosecute sellers who engage in this illegal activity," Zumwalt said. The Food and Drug Administration has said it is monitoring the market for any products that make fraudulent coronavirus prevention and treatment claims. The agency said it would issue "warning letters, seizures or injunctions against products on the market that are not in compliance with the law."
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