It kills moths, not mozzies, says complainant in electric mosquito killer USB lamp ad case
Advertising regulator finds claims that mosquitoes are attracted by UV light to be misleading
04 March 2024 - 21:35
A Homemark advert for an electric mosquito killer USB lamp has been found to be misleading, and the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has instructed its members not to accept any advertising material that claims “the product works due to the UV light alone”. ..
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