Articles tagged with: Ftc and Radiation

Marketers of radiation protection patches settle FTC charges

Distributors of the "WaveShield" cell phone radiation patches that claim to protect consumers by blocking up to 99% of electromagnetic ("EM") radiation emitted by cell and cordless phones have agreed to settle USA Federal Trade Commission charges that their claims are unsubstantiated and false. The settlement with Interact Communications, and its president, Sheldon Kalnitsky, bars false or unsubstantiated claims about radiation-blocking phone shields or other similar devices. more

Related Tags: comstar, federal-trade-commission, florida

Prosecuted for selling cell phone radiation blockers

Two companies who marketed and sold bogus cell phone radiation protection patches have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated the USA's federal laws by making false and misleading claims about their products. Using television and Internet advertising, Safety Cell, Inc. and Rhino International, Inc. deceptively indicated that their patches, designed to fit over the earpiece of any cell phone, could block a substantial amount of radiation and other electromagnetic energy emitted by cellular telephones, thereby reducing consumers' exposure to this radiation. Under separate settlements, both sets of defendants are required to have adequate scientific evidence to substantiate claims about the performance, efficacy, or benefit of any good or service. The settlement in Rhino requires them to pay US$342,665 in redress to consumers who purchased Rhino's "WaveScrambler" patch. more

Related Tags: federal-trade-commission

Company shields itself from cellphone shield complaints

An argument has begun between a cell phone shield manufacturer and one of its distributors who has been targeted for misleading advertising by the USA's Federal Trade Commission. The manufacturer, Interact Communications has terminated the distributor, Comstar Communications and told Comstar to stop using the company trademark. The termination notice sent to Comstar Communications was contained in an overnight letter and fax to the California company sent March 1. This week, according to Interact, the package was returned unopened after Comstar returned it to Federal Express after having earlier accepted delivery. Interact said today further legal action is being considered. more

Related Tags: comstar

Phone shield companies sued in America

The USA's Federal Trade Commission has charged two companies that sold devices that purportedly protect users from electromagnetic radiation emitted by cellular telephones with making false and unsubstantiated claims. In two separate court actions announced today, the ftc alleges that Stock Value 1, and Comstar Communications falsely represented that their products block up to 97% or 99% of radiation and other electromagnetic energy emitted by cellular telephones, thereby reducing consumers' exposure to this radiation. According to the ftc, the defendants lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate their claims. The Commission is seeking permanent injunctions, consumer redress, and other equitable relief. more

Related Tags: comstar, federal-trade-commission