By Maria Cendejas

The Federal Trade Commission and the Food Drug Administration took actions against several companies that are selling over the counter hCG that illegally claims weight loss, according to cbsnews.

Seven Companies have received the warning letter.

The products contain human chorionic gonadotropin also known as hCG. it’s a hormone that is produced during the pregnancy by the cells from the placenta.

HCG is an injectable drug that has been approved by the FDA to treat female infertility, but not weight loss.

"The joint action is the first step in keeping the unproven and potentially unsafe products from being marketed online and in retail outlets," reads a news release announcing the ban of hCG weight loss products.

The over-the-counter products advise consumers to take the “homeopathic” hCG oral drops, pellets, and sprays while consuming a very low-calorie diet, as low as 500 calories a day. According to the FDA/FTC news release, there is no evidence that anything but the potentially dangerous diet promotes weight loss.

“These HCG products marketed over-the-counter are unproven to help with weight loss and are potentially dangerous even if taken as directed," Ilisa Bernstein, acting director of the Office of Compliance in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, says in a news release. "And a very low calorie diet should only be used under proper medical supervision.

Below is a list of the 7 companies that received the warning letters as well as the products they sell.

1. HCG Diet Direct LLC

HCG Diet Homeopathic Drops

2. HCG Platinum LLC; RightWay Nutrition

HCG Platinum

HCG Platinum X-30

HCG Platinum X-14

3.The hCG Drops LLC

Homeopathic HCG

4.Natural Medical Supply

Alcohol Free hCG Weight Loss Formula

5.Hcg-miracleweightloss.com

HCG Extra Weight Loss Homeopathic Drops

6. www.resetthebody.com 

Homeopathic Original HCG

www.theoriginalhcgdrops.com

Homeopathic HCG

7.Nutri Fusion Systems LLC

HCG Fusion 30

HCG Fusion 43

These companies have 15 days to correct the violations or face legal actions.

“We’re telling them that they need to stop marketing these unapproved and illegal products,” Elizabeth Miller, acting director of the FDA's fraud unit for OTC products, said in a videotaped statement posted on the FDA's web site.