The Center for Science in the Public Interest and two other organizations have referred claims by Dr. Joseph Mercola to the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission. Dr. Mercola promotes supplements on a website and in podcasts with alleged unsubstantiated claims to either prevent or cure COVID-19 among other diseases and conditions.

Linda A. Goldstein and Amy Ralph Mudge, attorneys with Baker and Hostetler, emphasize that since there are no approved vaccines or OTC drugs for COVID-19, claims relating to effectiveness of compounds, including stimulation of the immune system are bogus.

Although eggs contain a wide variety of nutrients and should be part of a healthy diet, there should be no attempt made by producers to link specific nutrients to health claims or enhanced protection against COVID.