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After Consumer Reports reiterated criticism of the popular Ionic Breeze, Sharper Image's share price fell 9%. NEW YORK (CNN/Money)-
Shares of Sharper Image fell nearly 9% on Tuesday after consumer report magazine was once again criticized for its possible release of a popular air purifier.
The magazine said on a news stand Tuesday that Sharper Image's ion Breeze Quadra silent air purifier and four other similar air purifiers could not significantly clean the air-
Some will also expose users to potentially harmful ozone levels.
Consumers reported that they tested the ozone level of the ionised air purifier and the ability to remove dust, cigarette smoke and pollen from the air, sharper Image's professional series Ionic Breeze Quadra SI737 SNX is one of five products that are ineffective as air purifiers.
The other four models include Brookstone Pure-
Ion, Ion Pro CL-
369, IonizAir p46 20 and surrounding air XJ-2000.
The magazine also said that people with asthma or respiratory allergies are particularly sensitive to indoor ozone, which can aggravate asthma, make sense of smell loss and increase sensitivity to pollen and mold, may cause permanent lung injury
Only two months after the Consumer Report publisher Sharper Image agreed to pay the Consumer Union, the possibility was released, and a federal judge dismissed a defamation suit, accusing publishers of printing false information in an article on the ability of Ionic Breeze to reduce particles in air in October 2003, resulting in $525,000
"Surprisingly, the Consumer Alliance will continue its wrong efforts to attack the judgment and experience of millions of Americans who are satisfied with the performance of ion Breeze products, E. , a lawyer for sharper Image.
Robert Wallach said in a statement.
But Consumer Reports say the results were backed by the company.
The magazine told CNN/Money, "it's ridiculous to suggest the Consumer Alliance, a non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports, 'Attack' consumers. " "(We)
Support the test and report of the air purifier ,(and it)
An independent assessment of several air purifiers claiming to capture charged particles on opposite charged plates is provided. "A clearer image (Research)
Shares closed at $1.
36 lower or 8 lower.
$14, 7%.
32 on Nasdaq