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Were you one of the thousands of customers who
purchased Sketchers’ various fitness sneakers in hopes of getting the curves of
Kim Kardashian or the toned body of Brooke Burke? Well, the government is
informing all consumers out there that purchasing a pair of these sneakers will
NOT get you that body like the celebrities who endorsed the product.
Sketchers USA Inc. will be facing up to $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission. The charges are
being made because the footwear company made many unfounded claims that its
Shape-Up sneakers along with their Resistance Runner, Toners and Tone-up shoes would
help individuals lose more weight and tone their bodies simply by wearing the
shoes. Shape-ups
were reportedly going to promote weight loss and tone muscle due to the curved
bottom design. The Resistance Runner shoe was supposed to increase muscle
aviation by up to 85% for posture-related muscles and 71% for buttocks muscles.
The Federal Trade Commission
believes that Sketchers USA Inc. falsely represented that clinical studies
backed up the company’s claims about their toning shoes.
Any consumer who purchased these
shoes will be eligible for refund; although it has yet to be determined how
much money they’ll be compensated. The FTC has reported that compensation will
be based off of how many claims are submitted throughout the eight month filing period. Consumers can file their claims on the Federal Trade Commission
website.
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