FTC cracks down on Q-ray bracelet
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Federal Trade Commission complaint seeks a permanent injunction and redress from Q-ray ionizer bracelet company reps Que Te Park and Jung Joo Park, and associated firms QT, Inc., Q-Ray, Co. and Bio-Metal, Inc. The agency alleges that Q-ray infomercials and other promotional materials make false and misleading claims, suggesting that the ionized metal bracelet enables complete pain relief "in seconds." FTC notes that a study conducted by the Mayo Clinic last year showed no significant difference in pain relief between a placebo and the Q-ray ionized bracelet. FTC also charges the defendants with failing to honor a money-back guarantee. The bracelets list from $49.95 to $249.95...
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