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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.
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Genius Caffeine Extended Release Caffeine Supplement Class Action Genius Caffeine Extended Release Caffeine Supplement Allegations: Falsely marketing that supplements provide “sustained energy” when a scientific study found no difference between extended-release caffeine pills and regular-release caffeine pills
Lithium-ion 18650 Batteries Sold on Amazon Class Action Lithium-ion 18650 Batteries Sold on Amazon Allegations: Falsely advertising the energy capacity and safety of batteries
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