BBB National Programs Archive

  • 4/08/2020 - ERSP Continues to Review Telemarketing and Live Seminars

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) today reported on the last eight months of activity, under its program to review telemarketing scripts and calls, as well as recordings of live real estate investing seminars by companies participating in its Review Program
  • 4/08/2020 - ERSP Continues to Expand its Review Program

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) today reported on the last nine (9) months of activity, under an expanded program to review advertising claims made for lead-generation businesses, as well as the review of telemarketing scripts and calls by companies participating in its new Telemarketing Review Program.
  • 4/08/2020 - ERSP Continues to Expand its Review Program

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) today reported on the last three (3) months of activity, under its program to review telemarketing scripts and calls by companies participating in its Telemarketing Review Program, as well as its expansion to monitor recordings of live real estate investing seminars.
  • 4/08/2020 - Equibal Inc. Participates In ERSP Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) has determined that Equibal, Inc., marketer of the You Can Shave Too Shaving Formula, can support one  performance  claim  for  the  product.  The  company  has  voluntarily discontinued  a second claim.  The  marketer’s  advertising  was  brought  to  ERSP’s  attention   pursuant to  a consumer inquiry.
  • 4/08/2020 - Elixir Industry Participates In ERSP Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) announced that Elixir Industry, marketers of the EZorb Calcium Supplement (EZorb) has substantiated general product performance claims and agreed to modify future specific performance, safety, testimonial, and comparative claims. The marketer’s online advertising was reviewed pursuant to ERSP’s ongoing monitoring program.
  • 4/08/2020 - Dynamic Response Group Participates In ERSP Forum

  • 4/08/2020 - Direct Response Advertising For Sea Vegg Referred To Government For Non-Compliance With ERSP

    The Electronic Retailing Self- Regulation Program (“ERSP”), the electronic direct-response industry’s self-regulatory forum administered by the National Advertising Review Council (“NARC”), announced that advertising by ITV Direct, Inc. (“ITV”), marketer for the Sea Vegg nutritional supplement has been referred to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) for noncompliance. This compliance proceeding stemmed from an earlier inquiry in which ERSP requested substantiation for several core claims identified in advertising for the Sea Vegg nutritional supplement that came to ERSP through its ongoing monitoring program.
  • 4/08/2020 - Dermaradiant Beverly Hills Participates In ERSP Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (“ERSP”) announced that DermaRadiant Beverly Hills (“DermaRadiant”), marketers of DermaRadiant Ageless Eyes (“Ageless Eyes”) and DermaRadiant Anti-Wrinkle Complex (“Anti- Wrinkle Complex”), have supported general performance claims and agree to modify ingredient, comparative and testimonial claims. The marketer’s advertising for both products was reviewed pursuant to an anonymous competitive challenge.
  • 4/08/2020 - Daily Wellness Participates In ERSP Self-Regulatory Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (“ERSP”), the electronic direct-response industry’s self-regulatory forum, announced that The Daily Wellness Company, participated in the voluntary forum and will revise claims made in its print advertising for ArginMax nutritional supplements for men and women. The truth and accuracy of the marketer’s claims came to the attention of ERSP through its on-going monitoring program.
  • 4/08/2020 - Curb Your Craving, LLC Participates In ERSP Self-Regulatory Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (“ERSP”), the electronic direct-response industry’s self-regulatory forum supervised by the National Advertising Review Council (“NARC”), announced that it has recommended that direct response marketer Curb Your Cravings , LLC (“Curb Your Cravings”) discontinue general performance claims made in its web pop-up, email marketing, and online advertising.  The truth and accuracy of the marketer’s claims came to the attention of ERSP from a consumer complaint.
  • 4/08/2020 - CPMC Participates In ERSP Self-Regulatory Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) announced that CPMC, LLC (CPMC), marketers of the Voluptas Breast Enhancement Supplement, have provided a reasonable basis for general performance claims. ERSP has recommended the marketer modify other specific performance, comparative, and safety claims and clarify graphical representations of claims. The marketer’s advertising was reviewed pursuant to ERSP’s monitorin g program.
  • 4/08/2020 - Compex Technologies Participates In ERSP Self-Regulatory Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) announced that Compex Technologies, Inc. (Compex), marketers of the Slendertone FLEX Abdominal Training System, have provided a reasonable basis for certain establishment, comparative, and performance claims. However ERSP recommended that Compex modify specific comparative claims and add a disclosure to testimonials. The marketer’s advertising was reviewed pursuant to ERSP’s monitoring program.
  • 4/08/2020 - Cigarrest Participates In ERSP Self-Regulatory Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) announced that CigArrest, marketers of the CigArrest Stop Smoking Program, has provided adequate support for general performance and safety claims. ERSP recommended the company modify or discontinue express performance claims, establishment claims, and comparative claims. The marketer’s advertising was reviewed pursuant to an anonymous consumer complaint.
  • 4/08/2020 - Cellular Research Participates In ERSP Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) announced that Cellular Research, LLC (Cellular Research), marketer of the Dual Action Cleanse, has provided adequate support for certain performance and comparative claims. ERSP also recommended the company modify other specific performance claims and comparative claims and to discontinue any weight- loss claims. The marketer’s advertising was reviewed pursuant to ERSP’s ongoing monitoring system.
  • 4/08/2020 - Celebrities’ Secret Participates In ERSP Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) recommended that Celebrities’ Secret, marketer of the Celebrities’ Secret GF6 Growth Factor Oral Spray (GF6), make significant modifications to its advertising.  The marketer’s advertising came to ERSP’s attention through ERSP’s ongoing monitoring program.
  • 4/08/2020 - CDS/OZoneLite Participates In ERSP Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP), the electronic direct-response industry’s self-regulatory forum supervised by the National Advertising Revie w Council (NARC), announced that CDS/ O•ZONELite , marketers of the O•ZONELite air purifier, provided a reasonable basis for performance and safety claims made in their advertising. ERSP did recommend that the company modify comparisons to high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters. The marketer’s advertising was reviewed pursuant to ERSP’s ongoing monitoring program.
  • 4/08/2020 - Carboburn Participates In ERSP Self-Regulatory Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP), the electronic direct-response industry’s self-regulatory forum supervised by the National Advertising Review Council (NARC), announced that it has recommended that direct response marketer United Health Laboratories, marketers for the nutritional supplement, CarboBurn, discontinue all performance claims, testimonial, comparative market, and safety claims made in its online advertising.  The truth and accuracy of the marketer’s claims came to the attention of ERSP from a consumer complaint.
  • 4/08/2020 - Caliber Holdings, Inc. Participates In Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (“ERSP”), the ele ctronic direct-response industry’s self-regulatory forum supervised by the National Advertising
  • 4/08/2020 - Brevity Participates In ERSP Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) has determined that Brevity Company (Brevity), marketers of the Rich Jerk Financial System (Rich Jerk), have been asked to modify advertising claims to clarify the typicality of success with the financial program. The marketer’s advertising was reviewed pursuant to ESRP’s monitoring program.
  • 4/08/2020 - Brazillian Basics Participates In ERSP Forum

    The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) has determined that Brazilian Basics, LLC., has provided support for certain advertising claims made for AO3 Boomer Berry Dietary Supplement, but recommended the marketer modify certain claims. The marketer’s advertising came to ERSP’s attention pursuant to its ongoing monitoring efforts.