Internet Marketers of Acai Berry Weight-Loss Pills and ‘Colon Cleansers’ to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle FTC Charges

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012. The Federal Trade Commission announced that an operation that marketed acai berry supplements, “colon cleansers,” and other products using allegedly fraudulent free trial offers and phony endorsements from Oprah Winfrey and Rachael Ray will pay $1.5 million as part of a settlement. The money will be made available for consumer refunds.

The case against Phoenix-based Central Coast Nutraceuticals, Inc., is part of the FTC’s ongoing efforts to protect consumers from…