'He is not a scientist. He is a chef': TGA to investigate Pete Evans's $15k coronavirus treatment

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The manufacturers of a hybrid subtle energy revitalisation platform distance themselves from claims made by celebrity chef Pete Evans that the product could be used to treat coronavirus.

The Therapeutic Goods Association has announced an investigation into a $14,990 device spruiked by celebrity chef Pete Evans as a treatment for the coronavirus.Pete Evans said the BioCharger had a"couple of [recipes] in there for the Wuhan coronavirus"The TGA has strict guidelines about the advertising of therapeutic goods

The My Kitchen Rules judge said he used the device most days and claimed it could help with the coronavirus, which has been responsible for 55 deaths in Australia and more than 95,000 overseas. The TGA said it would investigate the product, warning that advertising of therapeutic goods needed to meet certain requirements.

The Massachusetts-based company reiterated a disclaimer on the product's website that"the BioCharger NG is not a medical device" and is not intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of diseases or any other conditions.

 

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He used to have talented line chefs at HUGOS and he repeatedly took credit for their cooking.

He’s not even a chef, he’s a cook

And yet no reports try to expose the huge profits pils are making and taking most people for a ride. Eat healthy and save money.

Is this quite possibly the stupidest person in Australia.

Since when do qualifications matter 💁🏻‍♀️

In my opinion please check out all food you imported to eat from China in USA & other countries.WHY ARE PEOPLE STILL DYING... THINK 🤔 THINK 🤔 THINK 🤔 WHAT ARE YOU CONSUMING COULD BE POISONOUS. It could be possible that bioweapon food poisoning is also taking place. THINK 🤔

TGA has long failed on regulating complementary meds. Curious they went after a 15k device when there are plenty of $15 dodgy unregulated, untested CM out there that TGA waives through. Just need to write “may” on the label and tick some online boxes.

He’s barely a chef

He is not a socialist but capitalist. How come pm decide on social policy?

How is this guy still in the entertainment industry. I take what he says with a pinch of salt. He's a cook and I don't even trust his recipes.

TGA is toothless. The number of these charlatans floating around is evidence of their impotence. This isn’t his first run around, he knows they’ll do nothing. They have the power to do something but the administration is gutless and too busy chasing admin fees.

Hope this means he stands down from My Kitchen Rules. I know it’s not as bad as George tipping off his employees, but he’s still ripping off people.

Yeah he made some bold claims but imagine they can’t be backed up. This isn’t going to end well for him.

SCAMMER SCAMMER SCAMMER

Pete Evans is knob but using: 'he is not a scientist' as a pejorative is unhelpful. If you want to know why. Here:

Scientist told me my kids would never see snow. Since their births we have seen snow twice on mt Macedon! Citizen scientist. Commons sense. Electromagnetic radiation can kill virus.

Why are you even giving this weirdo airtime? Don’t bother with him, there is plenty of other info out there we could actually use.

Con artist

Back in the day he’d be selling this junk from the back of a truck and making a hasty get away before people figured out it was a scam.

Exactly. NO TERTIARY QUALIFICATION IN MEDICAL SCIENCES.

Good...because with over 257000 followers on Instagram he is a large influencer. Note...he now has 256999 followers. Unforgivable this one.

He's a numpty! Stop giving him air time.

Nut job

Now he's a scammer

Pete Evans has proven himself to be a total nutcase. Ignore him, save your money and potentially your health by not getting sucked in.

Surely he can be charged with something

Can we please arrest him for not adhering to lockdown rules or being an idiot or something

hammer_tool

Wait till he starts selling weight loss teabags out of Fiji. That should be a real hoot.

Bill Gates isn't a scientist either

His promo for this thing makes no promises. Clever as a shithouse rat.

All the anti-vaxers in Bryon probably bought this machine immediately 🤣🤯

I looked up his $15,000 product. It’s the biggest load of b I have EVER read 😂Those involved should definitely be charged with fraud and he should NEVER be put on tv again

I think this is now the 2nd article about Pete... Some sort of weird witch hunt for someone who thinks differently to you, Liam?

Good, the guys a dangerous fuckwit

Disgusting claim amid a Pandemic.

Maybe my myabc can give him a job....fit right in 🙄

He's a minor celebrity. Next show will be I'm a celebrity get me out of here. Hopefully for good!

How about the TGA investigate religion. The scam they have running is far more damaging and profitable.

He is a Scammer

I would say he is neither. He is a W****R though. I will give him that.

Any investigation of Dr. realDonaldTrump credentials likely GregHuntMP?

BoontaVista has fucking wrecked Pete Evans here.

He is not a scientist. He is not a chef. But he is most definitely a complete and utter f**kwit!

i had a different c word in mind but i guess a cunt is still not a scientist

Keto Pete, more like a fake. Money grab that’s all it is.

Good! Enough of these ppl exploiting others when they are vulnerable.

About time TV networks and sponsors drop this dangerous man.

He is a cook boy

Well, if he's not a 'scientist', then he has plenty in common with most ABC 'science reporters'.

TGA, funded by big pharma. We know how this will end up.

He’s promoting natural remedies. Nothing wrong with that. It’s a different approach and I’m open to it🤷🏻‍♀️

He is only a 'snake oil' chef!

About time

He should be in jail

TGA stands for Therapeutic Goods Administration

Does it come with snake oil?

Is he a chefffff cause he,s definately a wako

Calm down everyone! Anyone who falls for his crap needs to be taken out the gene pool. It’s a win for us all.

I hope they are that tough on BillGates when the time comes.

Absolutely cooked. Does he have tin foil hats on his online store too? Hahaha

Get him off air and locked up.

So body got lock up for slimming tea, same here. Fraud

This is the ABC next medical expert on Coronavirus

He should charged

Hocus Pocus

Jesus Christ is he back on his bullshit again

He's a conman and deserves to be treated (and prosecuted) as such.

Finally something good about this dangerous media moron. Being a chef does not make you an expert on medical interventions. Someone needs to make him stop. His words and actions are dangerous to everyone

SCAM... remember activated almonds....

Are Asians queuing to add this th their toilet paper collection. Nothing like preying on the desperately stupid.

Neither is the head of WHO!

What ever lifestyle he's on seems to impair him mentally. We should be worried.

The bloke is a bloody joke!

He is a whack job!

The only thing that is cooked, is him.

'He's not a scientist. He's a very naughty boy!'

Coronavirus treatment using bells and whistles 👀😂

Someone should deactivate this nut...

So name one 'scientist' who has an effective treatment programme for the ChinaVirus!.

Bill Gates isn't a doctor and no one seems outraged he wants to vaccinate and microchip you

His fame has certainly gone to his head - now he’s an expert in so much more than his mere qualifications

He's a scammer.

He is a full blown con artist operating in plain sight preying on vulnerable, fuk him right off...

The world is full of suckers. Believe anything. Not restricted to the low IQ members. Journalists are a potential source of promoting stupidity.

He's lost the plot.

I've accidentally seen My Kitchen Drools, he's not even much of a chef.

Of course why not ? Just “par for the course”🙄

He is a grub.....Chef.......yeah right......he burns the water boiling eggs. You Can’t put brains in statues

Good.

How does he still have a job at Channel 7. He's a complete nutter.

DRAG HIM TGA

Chef is also a bit of a stretch!

I hope he loses his job over this. Channel7 can surely find another less odd and dangerous individual for their toxic shows

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