A company advertised a pain relief ointment called "Aspercreme." The package stated "the strong relief of aspirin right where you hurt." The product did not contain any aspirin.The FTC ruled that:

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The advertising was deceptive, and the FTC required the company to specifically state in its promotions that the product did not contain aspirin. The statement on the package was misleading as it gave the impression that the product contained aspirin, which could result in consumers buying it believing they were getting the benefits of aspirin. Therefore, the company was required to explicitly state in their promotions that the product did not contain aspirin to avoid deceiving consumers.

A Company Advertised a Pain Relief Ointment Called "Aspercreme