This is a pretty good explanation of the issues involved.
(Texas Attorney General Greg) Abbott, who filed his lawsuit in Bexar County because BioPerformance had held sales seminars in San Antonio, hired a University of Texas at Austin mechanical engineering professor to test the product claims. Abbott said numerous complaints about BioPerformance had come to the attention of his office. The professor, Ronald Matthews, said in an interview that as soon as he analyzed the chemical makeup of the product, it was clear that any claims of improved fuel efficiency or lower emissions were false.
“The findings were pretty straightforward,” Matthews said. “The main chemical was naphthalene, and it does nothing for fuel economy.”
According to BioPerformance’s Web site, the additive is nontoxic. However, the Environmental Protection Agency says exposure to naphthalene can result in serious health problems.
Short-term exposure, which includes inhalation, ingestion and skin contact, can cause anemia, liver damage and neurological damage, according to the EPA. Long-term exposure has been reported to cause cataracts and retina damage.
interested in all this on May 22nd, 2006 at 1:13 pm
I understand that professor Matthews teaches auto mechanic engineering at the university of Texas. What does a mechanic knows about chimistry? This bio thing might be a bust after all but, in America you are innocent till proven guilty. So, wait till Bio presents its case its only fair isn’t what we are all about in America? fairness.
Desert Dweller on May 22nd, 2006 at 8:23 pm
I have recently contacted a distributer of the Bio Performance Fuel additive. He supplied me with some free product for intensive real world testing. I will not post the actual numeric results due to legal reasons but I will confirm if it works or not. My data will evaluate Mileage, emissions output and any effects to the engine in a laboratory atmosphere. Hopefully this will answer any questions that the general public has about the product once the data is in.
Keith on May 24th, 2006 at 6:54 pm
It seems obvious that if BioPerformance did not work, why would the Texas AG (who is the Oil Companies puppet) even pursue it? Wouldn’t the Federal Gov be responsible since it crossed state lines? Anyone who knows law will agree. Besides that, after reading the 21 page document, anyone with any legal knowledge would be in tears laughing. If the case is won by Texas, every MLM in the US is going to be under the microscope. Please, if you are in MLM of any kind you must read it and get ready to fight to keep the laws from changing. This is not a joke folks. The government already dislikes MLM because they cant tax it the way they want to. Tune in folks….Get the memo. If a precident is set here it will be a real problem. Good luck to us all (that BioPerformance wins). whether you like BP or not, if your an MLM’r you are involved ..keith-@-cashstretch-org
Aaron Cook on May 24th, 2006 at 11:49 pm
Desert Dweller,
I certainly hope this contact was made BEFORE the shut down order. If not, then it’s a severe violation of Federal Law. Sooo, not good.
Want to know if it’s even legal for you to handle, share, or even talk about the BioPerformance product? Here’s the actual Restraining Order and Assett Freeeze:
http://www.oag.state.tx.us/newspubs/releases/2006/051706bio_tro.pdf
Be safe. Success to all.
~Aaron
Aaron Cook on May 25th, 2006 at 12:19 am
Keith,
There are so many fallacies in your comment that I’m not even completely sure where to begin.
But firstly, it’s quite clear that you, yourself, do not have an actual law degree, or any real-world law experience to your name, whatsoever.
For if you did, then your comment would be drastically different in so many ways.
So due to this, my suggestion is that you become much, much better experienced and informed regarding the laws and procedures of such issues.
This knowledge and practice can only do you well.
~Aaron
http://HomeBusinessToday.blogspot.com
Sarah on May 25th, 2006 at 9:38 am
Any updates on the lawsuit available?
Ora Lehman on May 28th, 2006 at 2:51 am
Its obvious that professor never used the product in a vehicle to check it out. I have used it for 3 month my 1999 Dodge van went from 16.6 to 22 MPG. My 1990 Dodge 4 WD pickup increased from 13.3 to 17
Vicki Benge on June 6th, 2006 at 2:20 pm
The BioPerformance pill & powder wored great for me. We went from 23 MPG to 38 MPG. The problem we had with them is getting the product out to us. They still have close to $700.00 of our money with nothing to show for it.