Power Balance: Perbedaan antara revisi
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Perusahaan ini telah banyak dikritik, dan kebanyakan adalah tuduhan bahwa mereka mengeluarkan [[iklan palsu]], yang digambarkan sebagai "seperti peri gigi"<ref name=vvdailypress>[http://www.vvdailypress.com/articles/puts-24890-every-wristband.html "Wristy business"], High Desert Daily Press, 16 Desember 2010</ref> dan "scam marketing yang sangat sukses".<ref name=theage>[http://www.theage.com.au/sport/power-wristbands-might-be-the-biggest-scam-20100619-yo11.html 'Power' wristbands might be the biggest scam ], The Age, 20 Juni 2010</ref> Power Balance telah menjadi tren atau mode di kalangan olahragawan profesional.<!--, leading one journalist to say that "a growing number of professional sportsmen and their attendants are starting to sound like New Age crystal healers."--><ref name=telegraph_8065032>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/8065032/Power-Balance-bracelets-source-of-energy-or-just-a-gimmick.html Power Balance bracelets: source of energy or just a gimmick?], [[Daily Telegraph]], 15 October 2010</ref>
Pada Desember 2010, [[Australian Competition and Consumer Commission|Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)]] mengharuskan Power Balance untuk melakukan beberapa hal, termasuk membuat pernyataan berikut ini, yang berisi pengakuan bahwa mereka "terlibat dalam tindakan yang
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: "In our advertising we stated that Power Balance wristbands improved your strength, balance and flexibility. We admit that there is no credible scientific evidence that supports our claims and therefore we engaged in misleading conduct in breach of s52 of the Trade Practices Act 1974. If you feel you have been misled by our promotions, we wish to unreservedly apologise and offer a full refund." - Power Balance statement.<ref name=CA-statement/>-->
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