News articles have revealed that over 27,000 consumers who purchased air purifiers and vacuum cleaners manufactured and distributed by Oreck are entitled to receive a refund from the Federal Trade Commission as a result of an settlement between the manufacturer and the federal agency. According to the several news articles mentioning this occurrence, Oreck products were advertising ProShield Plus air purifier and Halo vacuum cleaners as devices that could decrease the risk of illnesses like flu and eliminate all common (read more)
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23
May
2012
Buyers of Oreck Products to Be Reimbursed
Multiple news sources have revealed in several articles that Skechers USA was ordered to pay the amount of $40 million to settle charges consumers were being misled by the company’s false advertisements related to toning sneakers. According to an official statement from a Federal Trade Commission spokesperson, these toning sneakers reportedly have been advertised as shoes that could do everything from improving heart health to losing weight while toning muscles. These false claims have led thousands of consumers to purchase Toners, Resistance (read more)
Read MoreSeveral news articles have been mentioning that the shoemaker Skechers USA, Inc. has agreed to pay settled charges stipulated by the judges after the Federal Trade Commission claimed the company was deceiving consumers by claiming certain Shape-up tennis shoes could help individuals to tone their muscles and lose weight. The official reports have demonstrated that the company has also falsely claimed that Resistance Runner, Tone-ups and Toner shoes could increase the user’s resistance and promote better cardiovascular health. According to the FTC, (read more)
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03
Jan
2011
Website Helps Parents Track Recalls
A new way for parent’s to check if their child’s toys, clothing and other products have been recalled has been introduced.
Read MoreA poll conducted by Consumer Reports finds that only one-fifth of adults are aware of having purchased food, medication, or a product that was recalled in the last three years.
Read MoreConsumer groups and New York Senator Schumer have petitioned for the FTC to require Enterprise to fix cars undergoing a recall.
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