An investigation into the menopause supplement industry by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has revealed a hotbed of deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog has amassed nearly 2,000 examples of problematic health…
How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.
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Several products marketed as ‘non-drowsy’ contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness, lawsuits claim.
Lawsuits claim infant-specific products aren’t any different than acetaminophen medications for older children.
These claims are tough to swallow.
TINA.org investigation finds more than 100 USA labeling errors.
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef Friendly”
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef Friendly”
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contain, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-drowsy
Allegations: Falsely marketing that devices accurately measure blood pressure
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal congestion and sinus pressure
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines combat congestion and other sinus issues
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal decongestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “hypoallergenic” when they contain a significant amount of allergens, irritants, and other damage-causing chemicals
Allegations: Falsely marketing the product treats minor cuts and abrasions when scientific evidence shows it does not have such treatment capabilities
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine pain relief patches
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: False “oil-free” claims
