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BBB Says Acai Berry Trial Offers Not So Sweet

Updated 6:51 AM CST, Thu, Jan 8, 2009

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The Better Business Bureau of Fort Worth is issuing a warning consumers not to buy into free trials of the acai berry.

The dark Brazilian berry is credited with fighting cancer and alzheimer's disease as well as helping people lose weight.

The BBB said people answering free trial offers have ended up with months of unwanted credit card charges.

One Arlington-based company has drawn 139 complaints from consumers since Nov., 2008.

Read more at the Star-Telegram.com.

First Published: Jan 8, 2009 6:37 AM CST

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