Procter & Gamble
TINA.org has reported on several Procter & Gamble brands, one of which, Gillette, was the subject of a TINA.org legal investigation and complaint. To read more about that action, click here.
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Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant
Why is Secret making a big deal out of something that is true of all deodorants?
Secret Clinical 72 HR Clear Gel
Excess product packaging collides with commitments to sustainability.
CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents
Get a load of this.
Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines
Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.
Companies Accused of Greenwashing
When companies green it, they better mean it.
CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’
Several products marketed as ‘non-drowsy’ contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness, lawsuits claim.
2021 Reasonable Consumer Quiz
See how you stack up.
A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams
A master list of known and alleged scams.
Worst Ads of 2020 according to TINA.org
Microban 24
Sanitizing spray does not provide 24-hour protection against viruses, despite what its TV commercial may make you think.
Class-Action Tracker
Pampers Pure Protection Diapers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing diapers as plant-based when more of the content comes from petroleum than from plants
Herbal Essences Bio Renew Vanilla Honey & Vitamin B Shampoo
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing shampoos as plant-based and natural by using the phrase “Real Botanicals” and the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew seal on the bottles
ZzzQuil Pure Zzzs
Allegations: False natural claims
Olay Retinol Cleansers
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products provide various benefits associated with retinol
Charmin Toilet Paper
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the brand “Keep[s] Forests as Forests” and protects, grows and restores trees
Ovulation Test Kits
Allegations: Falsely advertising the accuracy of ovulation test kits
Vicks ZzzQuil Pure Zzzs
Allegations: False natural claims
Tampax Pure Cotton
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “100% organic cotton” and being “the best of science & nature”
Tampax Pearl
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain lead
Tampax Pearl Tampons
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as safe when they contain lead
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Hair Products
Allegations: Misrepresenting products as safe without disclosing that they may cause hair loss and other injuries
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Strengthening Hair Oil
Allegations: Marketing products as safe without disclosing that they contain ingredients that may cause hair loss
Febreze Plug-In Air Freshener
Allegations: Falsely marketing that each refill lasts 50 days
Tampax Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain or at risk of containing an unsafe amount of lead
Febreze CAR Vent Clip
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe to use when they leak and cause damage to cars
L. Feminine Hygiene Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as 100% organic
Tampax Pure Cotton Tampons
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Tampax Pure Cotton Tampons
Gain Aroma Boost Laundry Detergent
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain enough detergent to wash 32 loads of laundry
L. Feminine Hygiene Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as organic and natural
Tampax Cardboard, Pearl, and Radiant Products
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising products as “Free of Dyes”
DayQuil Cough Medicine
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as non-drowsy when they contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness
Herbal Essences and Pantene Essential Botanicals Shampoos and Conditioners
Allegations: Falsely marketing the percentage of natural ingredients in products
Metamucil Products
Allegations: Marketing products as healthy and safe without disclosing that they contain dangerous amounts of lead
Metamucil
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe and providing various health benefits
Crest Gum & Enamel Repair Toothpaste
Allegations: Falsely advertising that toothpaste will repair gums
Crest Gum & Enamel Repair Toothpastes
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the toothpastes repair gums
Crest and Oral-B Gum & Enamel Repair Toothpastes
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that toothpastes will repair damaged gums and enamel
Crest Gum & Enamel Repair Toothpastes
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that toothpaste will repair damaged gums and enamel
Sudafed, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil and Store Brand Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Vicks NyQuil and DayQuil Severe Cough, Cold & Flu Relief Liquid
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products relieve nasal congestion
Tylenol, Theraflu, NyQuil, and DayQuil
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion
Sinex LiquiCaps
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion
Children’s Dimetapp, DayQuil, Mucinex, Mucinex Children’s, and Sudafed
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion
NyQuil, Tylenol, Sudafed, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines are decongestants
Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing the products treat nasal congestion
Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
DayQuil Super C
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they alleviate cold and flu symptoms when fine print on the side of the product packaging discloses that the products are “not intended to…
Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Oral-B Glide Dental Floss
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products using the phrase “Pro-Health” when testing shows they likely contain chemicals that are harmful to humans and the environment
Sudafed PE, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Benadryl Allergy Plus, Theraflu, NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu, and Walgreens
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Sudafed PE, Benadryl, Tylenol, Benylin, Codral, DayQuil, NyQuil, Sinex, Vicks, and Alka-Seltzer Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Sudafed PE, DayQuil, NyQuil, and Mucinex Cold and Flu Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products treat nasal congestion
Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, Robitussin, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Sudafed PE and Vicks NyQuil
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants
DayQuil, NyQuil, and Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Sudafed, Benadryl, Vicks NyQuil, Mucinex, and Walmart’s Equate
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Sudafed, NyQuil, Theraflu, Robitussin, Tylenol, Mucinex, and Several Store-brand Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Several Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
DayQuil, NyQuil, and Walmart’s Equate
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal decongestion
DayQuil
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Theraflu, Sudafed, Tylenol, and other Cold & Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Sudafed, Tylenol, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants
Mucinex, Sudafed, Tylenol, Benadryl and Other Cold & Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Tylenol, Vicks, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestion
DayQuil Cough Medicine
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient causes drowsiness
DayQuil, NyQuil, and Best Choice Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Vicks DayQuil and NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion and other sinus issues
DayQuil, NyQuil, and Theraflu
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Vicks NyQuil and Target Sinus Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestant
Sudafed PE, Vicks NyQuil, and Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestion
Vicks ZzzQuil Pure Zzzs
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the amount of melatonin in supplements
Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion
Allegations: Misleadingly using the word “Nature” and images of an avocado and a green leaf to make consumers believe products are natural when they actually contain non-natural ingredients
Cascade Platinum ActionPacs
Allegations: Misrepresenting that products are safe and effective without disclosing that they may explode and spew detergent into the air due to a defect
Gain Aroma Boost Liquid Detergent
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product contains enough detergent to wash 107 loads
Vicks Vapo Children’s Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they are specifically formulated for children when they contain the same formulation as adult versions
Gain Original Aroma Boost
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing laundry detergents as if they are beneficial for the environment
Tide purclean Laundry Detergent
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as plant based
Tide purclean Detergent
Allegations: Falsely marketing the detergent as “plant based” when it contains ingredients that come from petroleum
Vicks VapoCool Severe Honey Lemon Chill
Allegations: Falsely and misleadingly marketing Vicks VapoCool Severe Honey Lemon Chill
Tide free & gentle Laundry Detergent
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product contains enough detergent for 64 loads of laundry
Oral-B Charcoal-Infused Toothbrushes
Allegations: Falsely marketing that toothbrushes whiten teeth when they don’t
Metamucil
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products help support “Healthy Blood Sugar Levels,” “Appetite Control,” and “Digestive Health” when scientific evidence shows they don’t
Old Spice, Secret, Aussie, and Pantene Aerosol Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels
Allegations: Products contain fewer paper towels than advertised
Pure by Gillette Shave Cream
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as pure
Febreze
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products “eliminate[] odors” when they do not
Old Spice and Secret Body Sprays
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences, and Other Brands of Aerosol Hair Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Various Procter & Gamble Aerosol Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain a carcinogen
Crest Charcoal Toothpastes
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing charcoal toothpastes as safe, gentle, whitening, and healthy when they pose safety risks and are abrasive
Warranties on Gillette, Venus, Braun, and Oral-B Products
Allegations: Failing to timely disclose that warranties are conditioned upon using authorized repair services and replacement parts
Pringles Chips and More
Allegations: Failing to disclose chips contain harmful ingredients and misleadingly marketing chips as containing evaporated cane juice when they actually contain sugar
DayQuil Medicines with DXM
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Old Spice Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Duracell LED Flashlights with Replacement Batteries
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising the amount of time Duracell LED flashlights provide light and the lifespan of the flashlights while in storage
Charmin Freshmates Flushable Wipes
Febreze Car Vent Clips
Herbal Essences Wild Naturals Hair Products
Charmin Freshmates® Flushable Wipes
Balsam Color Hair Dyeing Kits
Gillete® Fusion ProGlide Sensitive 2-in-1 Shave Gel
Pampers “natural clean” Wipes
Align®
Ivory® Dish Detergent
Pampers Baby Wipes
Several Brands of Flushable Wipes
Duracell Ultra Advanced and Ultra Power Batteries
Crest Sensitivity Toothpaste
Flushable Wipes: Pampers® Kandoo® and Charmin Freshmates®
“Unscented” Deodorants
The Packaging for Gillette® and Old Spice® Deodorants
Pantene® Pro-V Expert Collection Advanced Keratin Repair Products
Tide® Liquid Detergent
Duracell Batteries with the Duralock Ring
Duralock Batteries
Gillette® and Old Spice® Deodorants
