Zhen-Ao's license revoked for misleading consumers

Published: 27-Oct-2006

The Chinese Ministry of Finance has announced that it has revoked Zhen-Ao Group's direct selling license in a statement on its website. The ministry said that Zhen-Ao's promotional campaign for its products was misleading to the public. The company claimed that its products used a Nobel prize-winning technology, but an investigation proved the claim to be false.


The Chinese Ministry of Finance has announced that it has revoked Zhen-Ao Group's direct selling license in a statement on its website. The ministry said that Zhen-Ao's promotional campaign for its products was misleading to the public. The company claimed that its products used a Nobel prize-winning technology, but an investigation proved the claim to be false.

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