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The makers of the FasciaBlaster, a stick that is intended to reduce cellulite, were hit by another proposed class action lawsuit alleging the device causes bruising and other injuries.
Lead plaintiffs, Sharon Dalton and a number of other users, allege in their proposed class action lawsuit that they were bruised after using the FasciaBlaster.
Further, allege the plaintiffs, the device is falsely advertised – they say that they did not experience a reduction in cellulite after use and science does not support the FasciaBlaster marketing claims.
According to the proposed FasciaBlaster class action lawsuit, “[t]he FasciaBlaster is essentially a two-foot stick with hard prongs attached to it, which sells for $89.00.”
The plaintiffs say that they and others were duped into purchasing the device based on claims that it would reduce cellulite; however, they were only left with painful bruising.
A representative for Ashley Black gave the following statement to Top Class Actions: “Based upon the small number of plaintiffs and the lack of commonality in the various unsupported claims, ADB feels confident that the class cannot be certified. Additionally, these were not personal injury complaints. The plaintiffs had various issues with business practices.”
The makers of FasciaBlaster were hit with another proposed class action lawsuit alleging that in addition to suffering bruising and other injuries from using the device, consumers are harassed and bullied online after sharing their experiences.
“Advertising the spurious health benefits when, in fact, the FasciaBlaster does not convey those benefits constitutes a course of unfair conduct,” states the proposed FasciaBlaster class action lawsuit. “The conduct of the Defendants harms the interests of consumers and market competition. There is no valid justification for Defendants’ conduct.”
The plaintiffs allege that FasciaBlaster is marketed as reducing cellulite by “break[ing] up fascial adhesions.” Fascia are collagen wrappings around internal organs and muscles, according to the lawsuit.
“There is no competent or scientific evidence that ‘fascial adhesions’ even exist, let alone that it would be beneficial to destroy them,” states the complaint.
According to the proposed FasciaBlaster class action lawsuit, the website and other advertising materials contend that bruising caused by use of the device is normal and a part of the process of using the FasciaBlaster; however, say the plaintiffs, medical professionals warn that the use of the device and resulting bruises are indications of harm.
“Purchasers are instructed by Defendants to grind the FasciaBlaster’s prongs into their bodies to the point of bruising to achieve numerous miraculous health benefits including the ‘elimination of cellulite,’ ‘better nerve function’ and ‘chronic pain relief,’” says the proposed FasciaBlaster class action lawsuit.
According to the proposed class action lawsuit, users are encouraged to press the FasciaBlaster into “problem areas” supposedly to “break up” cellulite in the area. The plaintiffs say that this is more likely to cause bruising and potentially more damaging injuries.
The plaintiffs seek to represent themselves and other consumers who purchased the FasciaBlaster. They allege that the makers of the FasciaBlaster violated state and federal laws. They also say that the makers should not be able to make “false and unsupported claims about the health benefits of the use of the FasciaBlaster.”
The lead plaintiffs are represented by David R. Shoop and Thomas S. Alch of Shoop APLC, Jason P. Sultzer, Adam Gonnelli and Jeremy Francis of The Sultzer Law Group PC, Bonner C. Walsh of Walsh PLLC, and Jeffrey Brown of Leeds Brown Law PC.
The proposed FasciaBlaster False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit is Sharon Dalton, et al. v. Ashley Black Co., et al., Case No. 2:18-cv-00582, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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41 thoughts onSecond FasciaBlaster Class Action Alleges Bruising, Injuries
I used the paddleblaster and now I’m in an incredible amount of pain. The paddleblaster triggered shingles and it continues to flare. I thought people suing were just unaware of how the process worked however this is serious and I want to take action.
Justine I started looking online to see if anyone else is experienced shingles after blasting. I have been blasting my butt and thighs and 2 days later I had extreme itchiness and now shingles! Never had this before! I am glad I read this article!
Shingles is a virus that is dormat in the body. When you blast it releases old viruses, there have been several reports of shingles resurfacing after blasting, It is not sign of detox it is a sign of trauma in the body.
Please send me info for this. I purchased this in 2017 and had horrible bruising and felt incredibly sick. I missed work which was not good as I am a single mother of a young child.
I also bought this product few years ago when it came out. Couldn’t resist the pain and bruises that gave me after blasting and felt horrible for days not even mention the first time my husband saw me with all my legs and butt with huge bruises! I was depressed and didn’t want him to see me or touch me until my legs cleared up and this took weeks… And I didn’t know what to do because in the FB group there were a lot of ladies posting pics with bruises and the comments from Ashley was that those bruises where totally normal. I just didn’t think that was right so I stop using the stick!
I wish this was only about bruising because I can handle that! My situation is that after using the blaster 1.5 yrs ago, I started having severe “flare-ups or reactions” to something unknown. Had I journeled my issues I would have clearly seen the correlation between my health and the fasciablaster. Look up “HAE/herititary angioedema” and you’ll see what ‘reactions’ I’m talking about and because it swells my throat due to the toxins released, we’re now talking about life/death situations. Prior to the fasciablaster, I had 4 minor flare-ups in my early teens that went dormant until blasting.
One interesting story is that I went to Ashley’s book tour in Feb of 2017 in NYC. I was shown the new faceblaster and used it on my face for approx 5 minutes that night before the party. I awake at 4:00am with my face swelling. I jumped onto my non-stop flight home but the plane was diverted to Chicago O’Hare with an ambulance waiting on the tarmac for me and a costly ride to the nearest hospital. You can’t make this stuff up folks so if you have ANY known virus or syndrome, you may want to put your blaster down for good. This is only my personal opinion.
I can elaborate more but it’s too much to write. However I will state for the record that a mutual acquaintance who was one of the Motivators for Ashley sent my pics to her and was told there is “no way that my afflictions were caused by the fasciablaster and to go see my health care provider”. (Paraphrased since I don’t have the exact text response any longer but nothing has been lost or added to in translation)
Buyer beware! I now live on copious amounts of Prednisone which isn’t healthy long term and can’t leave home w/o an Epipen which costs between $300-600 depending on insurance and other variables. This stinks!
Please inform me of this lawsuit and what i should do to file! I have been hospitalized and many complications for the last 2 years due to the blaster.
Please send me the info for this class action lawsuit. The horrible side effects it has given me make me sick to my stomach. I was one of the first people to try this horrible BPA filled stick. I have pain in my shoulders, arms and hands. Liver enzymes and hormones went outta whack. Bruising. So many other issues.