National Advertising Division Refers HEPA and H13 Standards Claims for Afloia Air Purifiers to Regulatory Authorities for Further Review
New York, NY – April 4, 2024 – BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division will refer advertising claims made by Homintell Inc. (d/b/a Afloia Direct) for various models of its Air Purifiers to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other regulatory authorities for review after Afloia declined to participate in the industry self-regulation process.
The claims at issue were challenged by Vesync Corporation. Vesync argued that independent third-party tests showed that claims about Afloia’s products’ compliance with HEPA and/or H13 standards are unsubstantiated and misdescribed in Afloia’s marketing materials.
As Afloia decided not to participate in the NAD self-regulatory process concerning these claims, NAD will refer the matter to the FTC and other regulatory authorities for review and possible enforcement action. Additionally, NAD will request social media platforms review the challenged advertising to determine if it is consistent with platform advertising standards or policies.
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