FDA: Where’s the Mayo in Just Mayo? Ad Alert FDA: Where’s the Mayo in Just Mayo? My oh mayo. Class action against eggless vegan spread resurfaces allegations of false advertising.
MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits Consumer News MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits MLM and pyramid scheme experts say more must be done to educate and raise student awareness.
It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM Blog It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM Vemma leader’s defection to another MLM may not be the end of the story.
Old Navy’s ‘Americana’ T’s Made Overseas Blog Old Navy’s ‘Americana’ T’s Made Overseas More than a dozen items touting American slogans and imagery are made overseas.
Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking Consumer News Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking Despite promises to the contrary, shoppers could not opt out of the tracking service.
Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Consumer News Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Nonprofit says certification label appearing on such goods as Chiquita bananas misleads consumers.
Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Consumer News 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.
Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Consumer News Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.
Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup Ad Alert Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup Cough suppressant told to drop some “buzzwords” but website seems slow to catch up.
Four Ways DirecTV Deceived Consumers, According to FTC Lawsuit Ad Alert Four Ways DirecTV Deceived Consumers, According to FTC Lawsuit Nation’s largest provider of satellite TV faces mounting scrutiny over its advertising.
Sprint’s ‘New’ Network Just Got Old Consumer News Sprint’s ‘New’ Network Just Got Old Self-regulatory group tells Sprint to drop advertising claims following T-Mobile complaint.
You’re a Millionaire (Not) Ad Alert You’re a Millionaire (Not) Do not give out personal information so readily. A scam may be afoot.
Boy Scouts of America Ad Alert Boy Scouts of America Self-regulatory group says sweepstakes advertising wasn’t clear enough on odds of winning.
Athletic Greens Ad Alert Athletic Greens Over-the-top weight-loss claims abound in this ad for a dietary supplement powder.
MusclePharm Arnold Schwarzenegger Series Iron Mass Ad Alert MusclePharm Arnold Schwarzenegger Series Iron Mass Whey protein powder faces class-action lawsuit over allegations of “protein-spiking.”
Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely Ad Alert Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely Website really links to Vitalie Skin Care Serum and Lumalift Eye Cream, which have secrets of their own.
Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Consumer News Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Marketers made millions off “Oz effect” but FTC says there was no proof the supplement worked.
Health Claims Could Cost Vemma and its CEO Millions Consumer News Health Claims Could Cost Vemma and its CEO Millions TINA.org compiles database of more than 200 instances of health claims.
Children’s Supplement Maker Nourishlife Settles FTC Charges Consumer News Children’s Supplement Maker Nourishlife Settles FTC Charges Advertising of supplement was at center of TINA.org investigation.