Nobetes Corp.
Nobetes Corp. and its officers marketed and sold a pill called Nobetes, claiming it treats diabetes, with advertising the FTC found to be false or unsubstantiated. A December 2018 settlement prohibited the company from making unsubstantiated health claims, using deceptive 'free trial' offers, billing consumers without consent, and misusing expert endorsements and testimonials. The order also required consumer refunds, and in August 2019 the FTC returned $60,791 to affected consumers.
Flagged claims (5)
misleading consumers about the terms of "free trial" offers
billing consumers without their consent
use of "expert" endorsements and consumer testimonials
claimed treats diabetes
making unsubstantiated health claims
Required actions (2)
prohibits the company and its officers from undertaking future deceptive practices, including making unsubstantiated health claims, misleading consumers about the terms of "free trial" offers, billing consumers without their consent, and other practices related to the use of "expert" endorsements and consumer testimonials
it requires them to pay money to provide refunds to consumers who bought the product. In August 2019, the FTC returned $60,791 to these consumers.
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