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- Advertising Review:On August 28, 2019, BBB Serving Los Angeles and Silicon Valley requested that the business substantiate, modify, or discontinue claims on the company's website, www.versadesk.com. The company advertises:
- "Standing Desk Benefits
Improve Your Health at the Push of a Button
Increase Productivity, Alertness & Energy
Improves Mood
Decrease Back and Neck Pain
Improved Core and Leg Muscles
Helps You Maintain a Better Posture
Reduce Risk of Cancer, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
Helps with Weight Loss
Reduces Cholesterol
Better Circulation"
- "All VersaDesks products are designed and assembled in Los Angeles."
- "Designed & Assembled in Los Angeles"
- "CERTIFICATIONS & BENCHMARKS:
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Scientific Certification System (SCS)Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association (BIFMA)"
- "The original push-button electric sit-to-stand desk riser and leader in standing desk solutions specializing in innovative designs since 2000, VersaDesk is committed to manufacturing the kind of ergonomic, userfriendly home and office furniture that will last a lifetime."
BBB challenged these claims based on the following BBB Codes of Advertising:
1. Basic Principles of the Code - https://www.bbb.org/code-of-advertising#Basic_Principles_Of_The_Code
34. Claimed Results - https://www.bbb.org/code-of-advertising#Claimed_Results
37. "Made in USA" Claims - https://www.bbb.org/code-of-advertising#Made_In_USA_Claims
36. Environmental Benefit Claims (Certifications and Approvals) - https://www.bbb.org/code-of-advertising#Environmental_Benefit_Claim
As of September 25, 2019, the business has failed to respond to our request for substantiation, modification, or discontinuation of the advertised claims.
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