Carfax Ad Alert Carfax Carfax, Inc. has discontinued certain broadcast advertising after receiving a letter of inquiry from The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising industry’s self-regulatory body administered by the Council of Better…
Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Consumer News Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?
The Skinny on Garcinia Cambogia Ad Alert The Skinny on Garcinia Cambogia Garcinia Cambogia extract may not be such a great deal for weight loss.
Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels Consumer News Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels Searching for low carb foods in the aisles of your local supermarket is not as straightforward as you would think.
Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumer News Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.
Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All? Consumer News Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All? Is there a standard for the shiniest diamond?
Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims Consumer News Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims “Contains antioxidants” “Clinically Proven to Enhance Immune System” “Balances Digestive Health” Who wouldn’t want to eat their way to better health? Ads and labels for food and beverage products today…
OnPassive’s FIFA World Cup Sponsor Claims Ad Alert OnPassive’s FIFA World Cup Sponsor Claims Adidas, Coca-Cola, Visa and … OnPassive?
Old Spice Products Class Action Old Spice Products Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
FDA Sends Amazon a Warning Letter Ad Alert FDA Sends Amazon a Warning Letter At issue is company’s distribution of products illegally marketed as drugs.
TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Consumer News TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Gimme the loot (boxes).
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.
Sure and Brut Aerosol Antiperspirants Class Action Sure and Brut Aerosol Antiperspirants Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Elta MD Aero Sunscreen Spray Class Action Elta MD Aero Sunscreen Spray Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
SlimFast’s ‘Clinically Proven’ Weight-Loss Claims Ad Alert SlimFast’s ‘Clinically Proven’ Weight-Loss Claims Recent inquiry takes aim at company’s “clinically proven” weight-loss claims, with a somewhat surprising result.
ADVERTISING WATCHDOGS HAVE ALERTED REGULATORS TO GOOP’S UNPROVEN HEALTH CLAIMS Media Coverage ADVERTISING WATCHDOGS HAVE ALERTED REGULATORS TO GOOP’S UNPROVEN HEALTH CLAIMS Katie Kilkenny, Pacific Standard
The Perils of Multi-Level Marketing Programs Media Coverage The Perils of Multi-Level Marketing Programs Tom Ashbrook, NPR WBUR
Goop Is Finally Getting Real About How They Promote Wacky Health Trends Media Coverage Goop Is Finally Getting Real About How They Promote Wacky Health Trends Macaela Mackenzie, Shape
Federal Laws Governing Ads Consumer Basics Federal Laws Governing Ads There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.