ACCC obtains $1.2m refunds for misled consumers.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-29 April 2003-ACCC: ACCC obtains $1.2m refunds for misled consumers(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:04292003 Following action by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, a fund of $1.2 million is to be made available to refund consumers who were misled or deceived by the promoters of a health and fitness product.

The Buyers Group Pty Ltd broadcast 'advertorials' promoting an electronic muscle stimulation machine called the Feminique Slimming System from October 1999 to August 2001. The advertorials were broadcast on Network Ten's Good Morning Australia and Bright Ideas programs and Seven Network's Morning Shift. The Feminique was also promoted on the company's website at info@m2.com)).