Young Living has received a warning from the FDA, advising its CBD products “are drugs … intended for use in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.”
The classification has been made following observation of marketing by Young Living and its distributors.
The FDA sent out its warning letter on June 10th, 2022. The letter was made public on July 19th.
The letter
, addressed to Mary B. Young, specifies the drug classification applies to:
Frankincense Essential Oil
Lemon Essential Oil
Lavender Essential Oil
DiGize Essential Oil Blend
Thieves Essential Oil Blend
Lemongrass Vitality
Peppermint Vitality
Ningxia
Nature’s Ultra CBD Beauty Boost
Nature’s Ultra CBD Muscle Rub
Nature’s Ultra CBD Pep Bundle
Nature’s Ultra Calm CBD Roll-On
Nature’s Ultra Cinnamon CBD Oil
Nature’s Ultra Citrus CBD Oil
Nature’s Ultra Cool Mint CBD Oil
According to the FDA, these Young Living products
are drugs under section 201(g)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) because they are intended for use in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.
The intended use of a product may be determined by, among other things, its labeling, advertising, and the circumstances surrounding its distribution.
As explained further below, these products are also unapproved new drugs and misbranded drugs.
Introducing or delivering these products for introduction into interstate commerce violates the Act.
Specific examples of Young Living marketing its products as drugs include:
claiming CBD Muscle Rub soothes sore muscles and relieves tension
claiming Young Living’s CBD products supported a “properly functioning endocannabinoid system”, which in turn prevented depression, Alzheimer’s IBS, fibromyalgia and migraines
Young Living essential oils could treat and/or improve “mental health issues, such as depression or PTSD”
The FDA also cites examples of Young Living distributor marketing claims, dating back to 2019.
Molly Buckley Stillman (Consultant #1852080)
Molly Stillman claimed Young Living’s
Frankincense Essential Oil can be used to ease symptoms of discomfort from urinary tract infections and yeast infections, and could also be used as a “homemade sunscreen”
Lemon Essential Oil can be used to treat kidney stones, “seasonal sniffles and runny noses”, as an acne treatment, urinary tract infections and to reduce inflammation
Lavender Essential Oil can be used to treat “seasonal sniffles” and allergies
Frankincense Essential Oil can be used as a sterile antimicrobial topical for umbilical cord stumps
Carol Yeh-Garner (Consultant #1533467)
Carol Yeh-Garner is a Royal Crown Diamond, the highest distributor rank achievable in Young Living.
As per evidence collected by the FDA, Yeh-Garner claimed
“phenylpropanoids and phenols in essential oils… attack invading microbes and parasites”
taking lemon, lavender and peppermint essential oils “could help with allergy symptoms like post-nasal drip, sneezing and it
🤖 Quick Answer
What products did the FDA classify as drugs in its warning letter to Young Living?The FDA classified multiple Young Living products as drugs, including essential oils such as Frankincense, Lemon, Lavender, DiGize Blend, and Thieves Blend, alongside CBD products like Nature's Ultra CBD Beauty Boost, Muscle Rub, Calm Roll-On, and Peppermint Vitality, based on marketing claims suggesting disease treatment or prevention.
Why did the FDA issue a warning letter to Young Living in June 2022?
The FDA issued the warning letter following observation of Young Living's marketing practices and those of its distributors, which positioned the products as intended for curing, mitigating, treating, or preventing disease, thereby classifying them as drugs requiring regulatory approval.
Which Young Living CBD products were specifically mentioned in the FDA's warning?
The FDA's warning letter specified
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