Hoodia and CITES export permits - Legal imported Hoodia

What is the relation between Hoodia and CITES?

CITES means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. It is an international agreement between Governments under the United Nations. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

Hoodia gordonii products do not require a formal FDA authorization to be marketed.

As Hoodia gordonii products are considered dietary supplements, they must fulfill the provisions stated in the DIETARY SUPPLEMENT HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACT OF 1994.

Is Hoodia Legal to be Sold in US?

Is there any USDA regulation for Hoodia before to enter the US market? YES.

As hoodia gordonii is a plant included in apendix II of CITES, an international convention to protect endangered species, the USDA has regulations to be complied with by the hoodia importers.

Is there any Hoodia Warnings or Reviews from Federal Agencies?

Are you searching for any US Government Hoodia warnings?

You will not find any.

If you are looking for US government hoodia warnings, then you will not find any.

 FTC and Hoodia Products - The TrimSpa case

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 4, 2007 that they will recover $25 million to settle allegations of deceptive marketing tactics for some products in the weight loss industry, Hoodia TrimSpa being one of them.

The FTC has filed complaints in four separate cases alleging that weight-loss and weight-control claims were not supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence.