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Ab Circle Pro settlementConsumers who purchased an abdominal exercise device known as the Ab Circle Pro may soon receive a check in the mail.

On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that an administrator would mail nearly 200,000 checks averaging $47.51 each to consumers who bought the Ab Circle Pro, as part of a false advertising settlement with the marketer Fitness Brands, four individuals and seven other companies. The false advertising settlement will resolve allegations that the defendants misled consumers into believing that using the Ab Circle Pro for just three minutes per day would “melt inches and pounds.”

The Ab Circle Pro is a fiberglass disc with stationary handlebars and knee rests that allow users to kneel and rotate their bodies from side to side. According to advertisements for the product, using the Ab Circle Pro for just three minutes a day provided an equivalent to a gym workout. The infomercials advertising the product featured testimonials from consumers who claimed they lost as much as 60 pounds by using the Ab Circle Pro.

“You can either do 30 minutes of abs and cardio or just three minutes a day,” the infomercial claimed. “The choice is yours.”

The FTC charged the defendants with making a number of false and/or unsupported claims, including that using the Ab Circle Pro:

  • Caused rapid or substantial weight loss
  • Provided results equivalent to or better than a full gym workout
  • Resulted in loss of fat, inches or weight in the abdomen, hips, thighs and buttocks

 

According to the FTC, consumers who bought the Ab Circle Pro through infomercials typically paid $200-$250 for the exercise device. Multiple versions of the infomercial reportedly aired more than 10,000 times between March 2009 and May 2010. The Ab Circle Pro was also sold online, in print magazines and in stores.

The FTC and the defendants reached the Ab Circle Pro settlement in 2012. Based on the number of valid claims that were submitted, the FTC plans to issue about $9.3 million in partial refunds to consumers who bought the Ab Circle Pro.

The FTC notes that checks must be cashed within 60 days of issue. The refund submission period for the Ab Circle Pro settlement has passed.

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21 thoughts onAb Circle Pro Settlement Checks Mailed

  1. sheril says:

    I bought one later did not know about this law case would not have bought 2 years ago gave up on using it still 130 not much here like it says noy anything like whats on there disapointing.

  2. Dave from Davidsville says:

    never got our refund and submitted the paperwork on time.

  3. Dave in PA says:

    I cannot remember if our claim was ever paid to us and if so what the amount was if it was. How can I tell if we ever got paid. We bought it new and has pretty much collected dust since we had it (and still do).

  4. KAY IN MISSOURI says:

    MY DAUGHTER RECIEVED $43.69 IN THE MAIL FRIDAY

  5. Tim says:

    I bought my Ab Circle Pro new online for $250 in 2010. I agree with some of the above comments that it is a total piece of crap. I can’t remember if I filed a claim or not. When did the lawsuit start and if I didn’t already, how do I make a claim? I would like some kind of payback for such a worthless workout machine as this.

    1. Diane Rugh says:

      Also purchased mine in 2010 from a
      TV shopping program for over $100.00.
      I would also like to file a claim.

  6. karen says:

    49.10 in Tennessee

  7. Molly Cuellar says:

    I bought the ab circle in 2012. I did not submit a claim. I purchased it at Sport Authority. Can i still submit my claim. Please respond. Thank you Molly

  8. manuel says:

    $15.57 here in California

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