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		<title>FTC Take On Acai Scammers In Lawsuit</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people and health care professionals are referring to the acai berry as super food. This is to the amount of benefits toward your health that it has been directly linked to. The Acai Berry contains a large number of nutrients which will help to make you become a much healthier person.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people and health care professionals are referring to the <a href='http://www.panix.com/userdirs/blog/acai-berry/'>acai berry</a> as super food. This is to the amount of benefits toward your health that it has been directly linked to. The Acai Berry contains a large number of nutrients which will help to make you become a much healthier person.</p>
<p>The Acai Berry contains vitamins, protein, fiber, omegas, and antioxidants which work to make you a healthier person. These nutrients will help you with everything from sleeping better to lowering your cholesterol. You will begin to feel healthier almost immediately. </p>
<p>When you begin to take Acai Berry products you will see a difference in the way you feel from the time you wake up in the morning until the time that you go to sleep at night. You will get sick less as the Acai Berry boosts your immune system and you will have a lot more energy.</p>
<p><a href='http://transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=514123'>FTC strikes new blow in battle against Acai Berry Scams</a></p>
<p>The following news release was posted on the FTC website yesterday.  It’s a much anticipated and necessary blow (although very late) in the battle against the plethora of Acai Berry Scams that have been preying on desperate consumers for nearly 2 years now.</p>
<p>The headline does sounds promising, but if you read the news release, you see they are announcing a lawsuit against a SINGLE COMPANY!  There are dozens of companies participating in these scams. We do hope the message being sent will scare some others out of the business, but if prior such actions are any indication, we doubt it.  <b>Check back next week and we’ll have an update on the repercussions</b>.</p>
<p><b>FTC to Announce Action Against Internet Marketers of Acai Berry Weight-Loss Pills and &#8220;Colon Cleansers&#8221;</b><br />
Millions of consumers who are anxious to lose weight or prevent cancer have seen the ads: &#8220;&#8230;USE WITH CAUTION! Major weight loss in short periods of time may occur,&#8221; or &#8220;detoxify your organs,&#8221; and break down and remove &#8220;toxic waste matter which may have been stuck in the folds and wrinkles of your digestive system for years and years.&#8221; Come and learn from the victims themselves what the &#8220;free&#8221; trials of these products have cost, and how the Federal Trade Commission and the business community are taking action.</p>
<p><b>WHAT:</b><br />
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Monday, August 16, 2010, at 10 a.m., to announce a lawsuit against a company that marketed acai berry weight-loss supplements and &#8220;colon cleansing&#8221; supplements by promising consumers &#8220;free&#8221; trials of the products.</p>
<p><b>WHO:</b><br />
David C. Vladeck, Director, FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Martin Elliott, Senior Business Leader, Payment System Risk, Visa Inc. Two consumers who lost money on &#8220;free&#8221; trial offers promised by this company.</p>
<p><b>WHEN:</b><br />
Monday, August 16, 2010, 10 a.m. (The room will be open 30 minutes early for media set up.)</p>
<p><b>WHERE:</b><br />
Federal Trade Commission, Midwest Region<br />
55 West Monroe Street, Suite 1825<br />
Chicago, Illinois</p>
<p><b>Call-in Information:</b><br />
The toll-free phone number in the U.S. and Canada is (866) 363-9013, the confirmation number is 94253184, and the chairperson is Gail Kingsland. The lines, which are for media only, will open at 9:45 a.m. CST. Please reference the confirmation number when joining the call.</p>
<p><b>PRESS CONTACT:</b><br />
FTC Office of Public Affairs<br />
202-326-2180</p>
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