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Lawsuit: Ex-slugger George Brett falsely advertises health benefits of necklaces, bracelets

But can they cure diarrhea at the Bellagio?

Lawyers are seeking class-action status for a lawsuit that claims Hall of Fame slugger George Brett has been falsely advertising necklaces and bracelets as being able to help improve health and sports performance.

A lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Des Moines claims Spokane Valley, Wash.-based Brett Bros. Sports International, Inc. has falsely claimed its Ionic Necklaces help customers relieve pain in the neck, shoulders and upper back, recover from sports fatigue and improve focus. The company has also falsely claimed its bracelets, which include two roller magnets, would relieve wrist, hand and elbow pain, the lawsuit said.

Brett, who was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1999 after a 21-year career with the Kansas City Royals, has been president of the company since 2001 and appears in its advertisements.

The claims appeared on the company’s website from 2008 to 2010, and still appear on the packaging of the products and on the websites of its distributors, according to the lawsuit.

RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: February 07, 2012 at 04:38 PM | 8 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: February 07, 2012 at 05:33 PM (#4055837)

If I were looking to improve my physical health, I'd want to do what George Brett tells me.

2. flournoy Posted: February 07, 2012 at 06:08 PM (#4055884)

Upon review, George Brett was more sluggerish than I had thought, but I still wouldn't describe him as an ex-slugger.

3. Gotham Dave Posted: February 07, 2012 at 06:09 PM (#4055885)

But do they help with hemorrhoids?

4. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: February 07, 2012 at 06:12 PM (#4055891)

When informed of the lawsuit, George Brett promptly #### his pants.

5. Fielder's the first baseman, Felder is the fielder Posted: February 08, 2012 at 02:25 AM (#4056140)

Wasn't George Brett recently seen pointing into the TV camera exhorting us to buy his silly donut that magically gives your bat balance, allowing you to be the slugger that he once was?

That product truly seems ripe for a lawsuit if anything does.

6. puck Posted: February 08, 2012 at 02:50 AM (#4056145)

Are Josh Beckett and Dice-K involved in the lawsuit?

7. Athletic Supporter leads the nation in drifters Posted: February 08, 2012 at 03:03 AM (#4056146)

How this all got started...

Beckett: You see, the more fried chicken I eat, the better I pitch.
Brett: That's specious reasoning, Josh.
Beckett: Thank you.
Brett: Why, by that logic, I could claim that this necklace keeps hemorrhoids away.
Beckett: Well, does it?
Brett: Well, I don't see any hemorrhoids around, do you?
Beckett: <thinks> George, I'd like to buy your necklace.

8. Bob Evans Posted: February 08, 2012 at 11:00 AM (#4056266)

Repoz, I was a lot happier till I saw that video.

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