At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S Marshals earlier this month seized elderberry juice products that have been distributed by Wyldewood Cellars Inc., based in Peck, Kan., because the products are unapproved and misbranded drugs.

         According to the FDA’s complaint, Wyldewood Cellars makes claims in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that its elderberry juice concentrate cures, treats, or prevents various disease conditions.

         After a previous warning from the FDA, the company promised to remove all such claims from its websites, but the FDA discovered the company continuing to make such claims.