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BBC Reviews Dragons' Den Episode Following Criticism Over 'Unfounded' ME Cure Claims

The episode, featuring Giselle Boxer's Acu Seeds pitch, has been removed from iPlayer amidst backlash from ME groups.

  • Businesswoman Giselle Boxer pitched her product, Acu Seeds, on the BBC show Dragons' Den, claiming it aided her recovery from myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
  • ME groups criticized the episode, alleging it promoted an 'unfounded' cure for the condition.
  • The BBC defended the show, stating that it does not endorse the products featured and that Boxer was sharing her personal experience.
  • The episode has been removed from iPlayer for review following the backlash.
  • Boxer's pitch was the first in the show's history to receive offers from all six Dragons, with Steven Bartlett chosen as her investor.
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