Most Deceptive Ads of 2024
Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.
Late July Snacks
In September 2013, consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against Late July Snacks LLC alleging that the company deceived them by representing that several products – including Classic Saltines Crackers, Classic Rich Crackers, Mini Cheddar Crackers Sandwich Crackers, Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Bite Size Cheddar Crackers, and several varieties of multigrain snack chips – contain “organic evaporated cane juice” when they actually contain sugar (also known as cane syrup). (Swearingen et al. v. Late July Snacks LLC, Case No. 13-cv-04324, N. D. CA.).
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Schweppes, Canada Dry Ginger Ales
Lawsuit alleges products’ ginger ale taste comes from a secret artificial ingredient.
Cove USA
Hidden fee is a bummer.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024
Some class-action settlements that left consumers behind.
Books-A-Million
This store’s discounts do not go by the book.