LegendaryLife Blog

Apr
27
2009

Mannatech sends me a Cease and Desist

Mannatech sells sugar pills (yes, they admit it) or “heavenly” Tensa water and it seems I have irked their legal department (letter below). What I find ironic is their own letter is basically stating that their own products aren’t a cure, only good for general health (which is what I have been essentially saying from the beginning). They apparently don’t like the fact that their sales, distribution and marketing people are saying how much Mannatech cured, saved and improved their health. So, they come after me who is basically stating the opposite. Ironic.

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TO: Jonathan

RE: Impermissible Use of Health Claims Attributed to Mannatech Products
1.36.1027

http://blog.legendarylife.com/mannatech-strikes-again-with-holy-water/comment-page-1

Dear Jonathan:

We previously contacted you requesting your assistance on a critical issue concerning your website. We have requested and made formal demand that you immediately remove any statements from your website which are or could be construed to be unauthorized health claims which go beyond stating that Mannatech nutritional products promote the maintenance of health and general well-being. The statements made on your website are contrary to Mannatech policy.

Demand is hereby made that you immediately remove from your website any statement or reference which (i) states, suggests or implies that Mannatech nutritional products prevent, treat or cure disease, (ii) states, suggests or implies that Mannatech nutritional products are a substitute for a doctor’s standard of care, and/or (iii) is in any manner in contradiction with Mannatech’s existing policies and procedures. Demand is further made that you refrain from engaging in this activity in the future.

We remain confident you understand our concerns and also appreciate that it is imperative that you promptly comply with the demand to cease and desist, and to document your compliance in writing within five (5) business days of the receipt of this letter. If you have already complied with this demand, we thank you and appreciate your cooperation.

Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of any rights Mannatech has at law or in equity, all of which are expressly reserved.

Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,
Mannatech Legal, Ethics & Compliance Department
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My answer to them is very straight forward, learn how to read. Each of my article states that their products are no different than a sugar pill or water. What they need to do is send this letter to their sales people who are doing the exact opposite, stating that it helps cure cancer and every other disease or ailment out there… again, I didn’t write any of this, Mannatech distributors and sellers have and continue to do so.

Background Articles

I really get annoyed at companies out there that promote garbage as science, especially when they use religion as their “handle”. I do not hate Mannatech, I just wished these companies, like many others, actually performed a double-blind clinical study proving or disproving the effects of their products. If there is something in their product that actually does cure diseases, then the world should know about it but their entire approach of “corporate” saying one thing and “marketing” saying another just irks me.

Tensa Water?

What I find funny is that if you do a search for Tensa Water, all the result, other than my blog article, sell the “merits” of Tensa Water while I am the lonely one doing otherwise (though with heresay from their representatives stating how wonderful their product is within the comment section). (image below)