XXL Impressions LLC / J2 Response L.L.P. / Synergixx, LLC
The FTC and Maine AG's office filed a complaint and reached three settlements with dietary supplement marketers — XXL Impressions LLC, J2 Response L.L.P., and Synergixx, LLC — for allegedly using deceptively formatted radio infomercials disguised as talk shows and print ads featuring fictitious endorsers to market supplements (CogniPrin and FlexiPrin) claiming to improve memory and reduce back and joint pain. The settlement orders bar the respondents from making similar deceptive claims and prohibit a wide range of deceptive marketing practices. The FTC issued consumer refunds for CogniPrin purchasers in April 2015 and for FlexiPrin purchasers in August 2019.
Flagged claims (4)
supplements purporting to improve memory
reduce back and joint pain
print ads featuring fictitious endorsers
radio infomercials deceptively formatted as talk shows
Required actions (3)
bar them from making similar deceptive claims, and prohibit them from engaging in a wide range of marketing practices that have caused serious financial injury to consumers
In April 2015, the FTC sent refunds to consumers who bought one of the company deceptively marketed supplements, CogniPrin.
In August 2019, the FTC send refunds to consumers who bought FlexiPrin, another supplement the company sold.
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