91 direct-sellers ordered to review their management and marketing practices

The State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce summoned 91 direct-selling enterprises on Tuesday, amid a 100-day national crackdown on wrongdoing in the health products market that began this month.

The enterprises were told to ensure the quality of their products and refrain from making exaggerated claims about their effects, according to a media release.

It said unlawful activities are frequently found in the direct-selling sector, which has seen rapid development in the country, and raise serious concerns among the public because of potentially dire social consequences.