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Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet

More than 1,000 unsubstantiated health claims remain on the internet nine months after TINA.org’s investigation.

PowerFULL

The Rise and Fall of Vemma

What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?

What You Should Know about Vemma

Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

Nootrobox

Studies on ingredients don’t support cognitive claims, NAD warns.

Pure Caralluma Extract

Is there a doctor in the house?

Algaberry

The FDA sent a warning letter to Algaen Corporation over the marketing of their dietary supplement Algaberry earlier this year. The FDA determined that Algaen was advertising Algaberry as an…

Speak and Speak Smooth

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?

Nordic Hair Volume

Nordic makes the dietary supplement “Hair Volume” that, surprise, promises to increase your hair volume. Nordic had been advertising the supplement with claims that included the following: “Hair Volume is…

Green Coffee Bean Weight Loss Study ‘Seriously Flawed’

Texas-based Applied Food Science to pay $3.5 million to settle misleading weight-loss claims complaint.

Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A.

Senior Life Health

We saw this ad promising a variety of healthy remedies that cover a long list of physical ailments for seniors. These “essentials” are deemed “natural” by Senior Life Health and…

AdvoCare’s 24-Day Challenge and AdvoCare Spark

K9 Glucosamine

Progenex More Muscle

AdvoCare to Pay $150 Million to Settle FTC Pyramid Charges

Health and wellness products MLM allegedly rewarded recruitment over product sales.

NOW’s St. John’s Wort Extract