Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

Deceptive advertising allegations spell naughty list for these companies.

Ginkgo Smart

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the supplement improves memory and concentration without scientific evidence to support such claims

Balance of Nature

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that supplements treat various health conditions, contain “100% whole fruits and vegetables,” and provide the “[n]utritional equivalent of over 5 servings” of fruits and vegetables

Prüvit Signal//Defense Cocktail

Video on MLM’s website promotes supplement for coronavirus prevention.

Pro-Nutra Ultra Concentrated Garcinia

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

Walmart’s Equate Co-Q10

Glucosamine Settlement Offers Little Relief According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

Supplement Deceptively Marketed to Consumers Nationwide MADISON, CONN., November 19, 2014 — Three of the nation’s largest retailers, Walmart, Supervalu, and Walgreens, are misleading consumers through the promotion and labeling…

Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

Fifth Quarter Fresh

Can a specially formulated chocolate milk really “protect the brain”?

Probiotics: What You Need to Know

Hype or miraculous cure-all?

Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein

Buckpower

MusclePharm Arnold Schwarzenegger Series Iron Mass

Whey protein powder faces class-action lawsuit over allegations of “protein-spiking.”

What You Should Know about Thrive

Is this company, Le-Vel, on the level?

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…

The Fake Article that Promises Real Results

This week’s Terms of Surrender: In the end, it’s an advertisement, and the goal is to get into your wallet.

i-Cool for Menopause

Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame

Readers say TV doctor shilling too many questionable products.

Flintstones Healthy Brain Support