DSSRC: By the Numbers Consumer News DSSRC: By the Numbers TINA.org breaks down recent self-regulation efforts by the direct selling industry.
Up & Up Pain Relief Patches Class Action Up & Up Pain Relief Patches Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the dosage of lidocaine and number of hours of pain relief provided by the patches
Diamond Beauty Brands Diamond Beauty TINA.org investigated Diamond Beauty Company, a North Carolina-based dental cosmetics company, and found that it was improperly using an FDA logo in its marketing materials in violation of the FDA’s…
Crest Charcoal Toothpastes Class Action Crest Charcoal Toothpastes Allegations: Misleadingly marketing charcoal toothpastes as safe, gentle, whitening, and healthy when they pose safety risks and are abrasive
CATrends: Noninvasive Prenatal Tests Consumer News CATrends: Noninvasive Prenatal Tests Investigation gives birth to lawsuits challenging accuracy of prenatal tests.
Zarbee’s Gripe Water Class Action Zarbee’s Gripe Water Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products “help[] ease occasional gas & stomach discomfort” associated with colic and hiccups in newborns when none of the ingredients have been shown to provide the…
Keto Diet Pill Scams Ad Alert Keto Diet Pill Scams Spotting a keto diet pill scam is not hard if you know what to look for.
The Accidental Typo on Purpose Blog The Accidental Typo on Purpose How deceptive MLMers try to evade regulators in the COVID era.
Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims Ad Alert Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims TINA.org alerts regulator to unsubstantiated claims.
Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19 Blog Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19 Of all the companies exploiting the pandemic, doTerra stands out as a steadfast recidivist.
Leaf Face Masks Class Action Leaf Face Masks Allegations: Falsely advertising masks as FDA approved and made in USA, among other things
Natrol Cognium Memory Class Action Natrol Cognium Memory Allegations: Falsely marketing that products improve memory and contain the “#1 most clinically studied ingredient for memory” when scientific evidence does not substantiate such claims
Theraworx Muscle Cramp and Spasm Relief Foam Class Action Theraworx Muscle Cramp and Spasm Relief Foam Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as clinically proven to relieve pain and prevent cramps and spasms when none of the studies offered by the company support such claims
UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Consumer News UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.
CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’ Consumer News 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.
Young Living Essential Oils Class Action Young Living Essential Oils Allegations: Deceptively marketing essential oils as therapeutic for a variety of ailments when the products do not provide the advertised health benefits