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9/28/2021 - Case #48-2021: Government Referral – Q Sciences
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) is a national advertising self-regulation program administered by BBB National Programs. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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9/24/2021 - Case #47-2021: –Monitoring Inquiry– Root Wellness, LLC
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) is a national advertising self-regulation program administered by BBB National Programs. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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9/23/2021 - Case #46-2021: –Monitoring Inquiry– SwissJust USA
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) is a national advertising self-regulation program administered by BBB National Programs. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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9/22/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #198
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding three social media posts that DSSRC was concerned communicated the message that the Company’s products are effective as a weight-loss supplement and in treating several serious health-related conditions including, but not limited to, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis. The posts were identified by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing, independent monitoring of the direct selling industry. -
9/22/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #197
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding six social media posts disseminated by salesforce members. DSSRC was concerned that the posts communicated inappropriate earnings claims to consumers and potential salesforce members including representations of financial freedom and monthly income ranging from $500 to $1,000 a month. -
9/13/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #196
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding five Facebook posts that DSSRC was concerned communicated unsubstantiated health and wellness benefits claims that the Company’s products can protect against health-related conditions including COVID-19. The posts were identified by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing, independent monitoring of the direct selling industry. -
9/13/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #195
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding two social media posts (i.e., one YouTube video and one Facebook post). DSSRC was concerned that post communicated the message that the Company’s products can help protect against COVID-19. The posts were identified by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing, independent monitoring of the direct selling industry. -
9/13/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #194
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding three Facebook posts and three other online posts disseminated by salesforce members which DSSRC was concerned were communicating inappropriate earnings claims. The posts included references to “Full-time income/employment,” “unlimited income,” “long term residual income,” “significant income,” and “financial independence.” -
8/20/2021 - Case #45-2021 – Monitoring Inquiry – Globallee, Inc.
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) is a national advertising self-regulation program administered by BBB National Programs. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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8/20/2021 - Case #44-2021 – Government Referral – ByDzyne
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) is a national advertising self- regulation program administered by BBB National Programs. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry. -
8/17/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #193
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding earnings claims and product claims disseminated by company salesforce members on social media and by the Company on its website. DSSRC was concerned that such claims depicted success that may not be generally achievable by the typical consumer or individual engaged in direct selling of the Company’s products. -
8/17/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #192
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding three social media posts disseminated by company salesforce members that communicated health-related product claims. In addition, DSSRC also inquired regarding certain earnings claims that appeared on the Company’s website as well as earnings claims disseminated by salesforce members on social media including Facebook and YouTube.
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8/16/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #191
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding three Facebook posts disseminated by salesforce members which DSSRC was concerned were communicating inappropriate earnings claims. The first post referenced the “unlimited earning potential” that could be realized through the Company’s business opportunity. The second post promised “additional income or a full-time work.” The last Facebook post included the claim of "Freedom, independence, an income, confidence." -
8/16/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #190
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding two social media posts disseminated by salesforce members of the Company. DSSRC was concerned that the posts were communicating the message that the Company’s products were effective in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. -
8/16/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #189
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding three social media posts disseminated by Company salesforce members. Two of the posts included the same copy which referenced the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant amount of income that two different Company salesforce members earned through the direct selling business opportunity. The third post was a YouTube video that included a salesforce testimonial regarding an atypical income that was realized by her work with the Company. -
8/16/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #188
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding three social media posts made by international salesforce members of the Company. DSSRC expressed its concerns that the three posts, while originating outside of the United States, communicated the message that the Company's products are effective in the treatment of COVID-19. -
8/16/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #187
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding one YouTube video. DSSRC was concerned that the video, which was recorded and uploaded in Hungarian, made claims that the Company’s products are effective in the treatment of COVID-19. -
8/16/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #186
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding nine social media posts disseminated by company salesforce members. DSSRC was concerned that these posts conveyed unsubstantiated product, health and wellness benefits claims that the Company’s products can protect against several health-related conditions including, but not limited to Diabetes, hypertension. Parkinson’s Disease, and Cancer. DSSRC was also concerned that one of the posts made an atypical representation of the level of income that a salesforce member for the company could expect to earn from the Company’s business opportunity. -
8/16/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #185
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding one social media post disseminated by a company salesforce member. Some of the language in the post made an atypical representation regarding the level of income that a salesforce member could expect to earn from the Company’s business opportunity. The post was identified by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing, independent monitoring of the direct selling industry.
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8/16/2021 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #184
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (“DSSRC”) contacted a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding six social media posts. The inquiry involved a number of health-related posts which included claims that the Company’s products can treat Alzheimer’s disease and cancer and prevent diabetes and strokes. The posts were identified by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing, independent monitoring of the direct selling industry.