Weight Loss Cure book
October 2007 - The Federal Trade Commission charged the marketers
of Kevin Trudeau’s book, “The Weight Loss Cure ‘They’ Don’t Want You to Know
About,” with misrepresenting the book’s contents in their infomercial. The
infomercial
claims that the weight-loss recommended plan in the book is easy to do, can be done
at home, and ultimately allows readers to eat whatever they want. However, when
consumers purchase the book, the FTC charges, they find it describes a difficult
plan that requires specialized cleanses and supplements, severe food
restrictions, and daily injections of a prescription
drug that consumers cannot easily obtain, and lifelong dietary restrictions. The
FTC has already filed similar charges against Trudeau.
The Commission filed the complaint against Direct Marketing Concepts,
Inc., ITV Direct, Inc., and the two individuals who jointly control the two
corporations, Donald Barrett and Robert Maihos. The FTC alleged that the
marketers deceptively claimed that the book establishes a weight-loss protocol
that is “easy” to follow and that once the protocol ends, consumers can eat what
they want without regaining weight. In 2004, the Commission sued the same four
defendants, alleging that they made deceptive advertising claims for two dietary
supplements and billed consumers’ credit cards without authorization. The Commission files a complaint when it has “reason to believe” that the
law has been or is being violated, and it appears to the Commission that a
proceeding is in the public interest. The complaint is not a finding or ruling
that the defendants have actually violated the law. The case will be decided by
the court.
Diet Rx helps curb your appetite
All
natural appetite suppressant, decreases appetite so you eat less
Helps you maintain healthy blood sugar levels
Helps you maintain healthy cholesterol and lipid levels
Provides a variety of antioxidant from two dozen herbs and nutrients
Provides healthy fiber
Improves energy
Balances mood
Improves mental concentration and focus
Improves will power and choice of food selection
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