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About Mineral was warned for selling unapproved topical skin products (Puriton) that were marketed to mitigate, prevent, treat, diagnose, or cure COVID-19, in violation of section 505(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The products were also found to be misbranded drugs under section 502 of the FD&C Act and were unlawfully introduced into interstate commerce through the company's website and social media channels (Facebook and Instagram). The FDA and FTC jointly conducted their review during the COVID-19 public health emergency, heightening the agency's enforcement priority against unauthorized products making coronavirus-related claims.