Perhaps the strangest weight loss gimmick

Two companies sold women's clothing that was infused with microencapsulated caffeine, retinol, vitamin E, aloe vera and other ingredients. They called it 'shapewear" and claimed that wearing the clothes would reduce cellulite and zap fat. The FTC disagreed with these claims and ordered the companies to pay the FTC more than $1,500.000 which the FTC would use to provide refunds to the companies' customers.