Three firms will pay over $5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misrepresented the benefits of using the Fast Ab abdominal exercise belt.
The firms, United Fitness of America, LLC (UFA), eBrands Commerce Group LLC and Tristar Products Inc. and their principals also agreed to alter their marketing of the product.
The FTC has added eBrands Commerce Group LLC, parent company of United Fitness, to the complaint, along with eBrands