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Posted 21 May 2012

Two breach rulings were submitted to the ASA in regard to Homemark’s Pest Magic. Readers will be aware of the numerous website postings of consumers claiming that the product does not work and simply a big con. Readers will be aware that Homark has previously sold health products that were regarded as scams by the USA FTC (Federal Trade Commission). The companies were subsequently shut down.

In the first ruling, the ASA agreed that there was no proof that the product works with a 100% guarantee, and in the second, the ruling was in Homemark’s favour stating: ” . . . the claim “microprocessor design” is similar to claiming that the device or its component was “inspired by” microprocessors or that its design was based on microprocessors. On the contrary, claiming that the device is “driven” by a microprocessor implies that it contains and makes use … Read the rest

Homemark advertises this product claiming that "this product can be plugged into any electrical outlet, and “… this state of the art pest repeller uses the wiring of your home to create a massive force field that drives the pests out …”. Some of the pests that the product claims to be effective against are spiders, ants, roaches, mice and silverfish.

Considering Homemark's previous false advertising for some of their other products, can one believe that this product has any efficacy?

Here is a ruling against Homemark's one claim.