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Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

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Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.

The FDA’s Supplement Problem

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The FDA’s Supplement Problem

Agency attempts to get a handle on $40 billion industry.

Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products

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Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products

Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.

Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu

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Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu

FDA cracks down on companies promoting flu aids that claim to combat the germs.

EllieMD Semaglutide Sublingual Drops

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EllieMD Semaglutide Sublingual Drops

What you should know about this telehealth company’s compounded medication.

FDA Warns Companies about Dangers of Stimulants in Supplements

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FDA Warns Companies about Dangers of Stimulants in Supplements

Eight products found to have BMPEA and 17 products contain DMBA, both amphetamine-like stimulants.

BeActive

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BeActive

TINA.org investigated BeActive Plus, a brace marketed as able to treat sciatic nerve pain, and found that its advertising is improperly using FDA logos in violation of the FDA’s Logo…

NourishLife speak (Lifetrients)

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NourishLife speak (Lifetrients)

TINA.org investigated NourishLife (which later changed its name to Lifetrients) and found that it was deceptively advertising a potentially harmful supplement called SpeechNutrients speak by, among other things, claiming it…

FDA Tackles CBD

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FDA Tackles CBD

FDA to consider legal pathways for cannabis-derived compound.

Diamond Beauty Teeth Whitening Kit

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Diamond Beauty Teeth Whitening Kit

There is no such thing as an ‘FDA approved’ teeth whitening kit.

Smoke Remedy

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Smoke Remedy

Smokeremedy.com by Living Well Remedies promises you can quit smoking naturally with just one bottle. The bottle contains ingredients it says will help stop cravings if you just spray it…

Carote Granite-Coated Nonstick Cookware