Watchdog group pushes for federal probe of Dr. Oz’s influencer marketing: report

Dr. Mehmet Oz – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – is facing a public call for a federal investigation.

Consumer watchdog group Public Citizen on Tuesday urged the Federal Trade Commission to “immediately” investigate the well-known television doctor’s financial ties to a supplement company he markets on social media for potential violations that he failed to disclose endorsements and influencer marketing.

“The FTC’s influencer rules are clear...