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The companies behind the Ab Circle Pro have agreed to pay as much as $25 million in refunds to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they made unsupported marketing claims. Consumers who purchased the abdominal exercise device can file a claim to receive a refund through the FTC’s Ab Circle Pro settlement.
According to the FTC, these unsupported advertising claims included the promise that using the Ab Circle Pro for just three minutes is equivalent to doing 100 sit ups and would “melt inches and pounds.” Testimonials featured in the infomercials claimed users had lost as much as 60 pounds by using the ab workout device. The complaint also charges the defendants with misrepresenting that using the Ab Circle Pro allowed pitchwoman Jennifer Nicole Lee to lose 80 pounds.
Specific claims cited by the FTC included that using the Ab Circle Pro:
- caused rapid or substantial weight and fat loss;
- resulted in loss of weight, fat, or inches in specific parts of the body, such as the abdomen, hips, buttocks, and thighs;
- provided fat loss and weight loss equivalent to, or better than, a much longer gym workout; and
- provided the same rapid and substantial weight loss that people who provided testimonials for the infomercial said they experienced.
The Ab Circle Pro was sold online, in stores, in one- and two-minute television commercials, and in print advertisements. Eligible consumers that purchased the product can apply for a refund at www.ftc.gov/bcp/cases/abcirclepro or fitnessbrands.action-settlement.com. The amount of your refund will depend on the number of claims submitted and approved.
UPDATE: The FTC posted the following update to their site in January 2014:
“The refund submission period is now closed, and the website is no longer accepting new refund requests. The FTC anticipates mailing partial refunds by June 2014. Consumers who have filed claims may contact the refund administrator, Analytics Consulting, LLC at 1-866-402-4752 to update their address, request additional updates not posted on the website, or for the status of their claim.”
UPDATE 2: On July 16, 2014, the FTC announced that the Settlement Administrator is mailing nearly 200,000 checks to consumers who purchased the Ab Circle Pro.
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57 thoughts onFTC Secures $25 Million Ab Circle Pro Settlement
Seems like the refund is a scam as well.
I called the FTC number, listened to the recording, pressed 0 for additional questions…and nothing. I would like to know what exactly is meant by a “partial refund”. In early 2013, I was mailed a form to fill out and sign, which I did and promptly mailed back. I paid a total of 250.00 which included shipping. Would the refund amount be the purchase price, minus shipping? I would hate to think that we all waited this long for a refund of half that. I ended up throwing my ab circle pro away.
What is going on I filed 02/2013 for a refund for the ab circle pro settlement haven’t herd a thing their quick on tacking money but giving back a refund what a joke
file on line 02/21/2013 .. have not heard anything. after 4 months off using it, i had to have a hip replacement..hip was fine before using it..
Update info:
http://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/refunds/ab-circle-pro
It is now Febuary 2014 and I still have not heard anything more about the settlement. I had one, it broke and I flew off it was bruised pretty bad. They sent a new one and I used it like they said along with the videos I purchased. Just caused more problems with my knees and did not work.
Relax , most class action lawsuits take years to settle; checks should begin to arrive mid summer June thru August , after the 25 million dollars accrues enough interest to make the law firms happy , but my check should be first and doubled !
so it’s now January 2014, has anyone gotten a check yet? I havent! ;(
I filed my claim online sometime last year (it was honestly so long ago I cannot remember). I am still waiting for a refund.
i filed in april 2013 heard nothing. Product does not work