Boost Oxygen reaches settlement with People of California – Monterey County DA
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Connecticut-based company Boost Oxygen, LLC has reached a settlement with the People of the State of California to resolve violations of California’s False Advertising and Unfair Competition Laws.
According to the Monterey County District Attorney's Office, Boost must pay $413,000 in compliance with the settlement.
The Monterey County DA says Boost sells recreational oxygen cannisters online and at multiple brick-and-mortar retailers in California. For years, the company advertised that its products could alleviate physical ailments and conditions like altitude sickness. It also told consumers that its product contained an oxygen purity of 95%.
After an investigation by the People, with Boost's cooperation, results showed that many of Boost’s claims were either false or unsupported by any evidence.
The stipulated judgement, made by the Ventura County Superior Court, says that Boost must pay $330,000 in civil penalties and $83,000 in costs. It also prohibits Boost from making claims that violate the False Advertising Law.
This includes, without limitation, claims that its product can treat or assist in curing the following conditions:
- Acute mountain sickness, altitude sickness, or any related medical illness;
- Illness resulting from smoke inhalation or air pollution;
- Allergies or allergic reactions;
- Shortness of breath related to the flu, respiratory viruses, and COVID-19; or
- An individual’s ability to drive at night or long distances.
Monterey County was in partnership with the Santa Barbara and Ventura County District Attorney’s Offices representing the People.
