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Walmart Brands Walmart TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…
JÙS By Julie Ad Alert JÙS By Julie FDA puts the squeeze on juice company’s claims to treat serious diseases.
Danisa Traditional Butter Cookies Ad Alert Danisa Traditional Butter Cookies Where’s the butter in this butter cookie? And where is it actually made?
The Heart-Check Mark on StarKist Products Ad Alert The Heart-Check Mark on StarKist Products Paid endorsement? Check.
Snyder’s of Hanover Butter Snaps Pretzels Class Action Snyder’s of Hanover Butter Snaps Pretzels Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pretzels as “butter snaps” when the ingredients list shows they contain a “Natural Flavor” instead of real butter
Elomir Health Claims Evidence Elomir Health Claims A TINA.org investigation has compiled a sampling of more than 75 examples of Elomir, its founders, and its distributors making unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims. TINA.org audited these findings on December 21,…
Pepperidge Farm Harvest Wheat Crackers Class Action Pepperidge Farm Harvest Wheat Crackers Allegations: Misleadingly marketing crackers as whole grain
Plexus Worldwide Brands Plexus Worldwide TINA.org investigated Plexus Worldwide, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements and weight-loss and personal care products, and found that the company has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to…
Mary Kay Brands Mary Kay TINA.org found well-known cosmetics MLM used deceptive income claims to lure in recruits.
Jeunesse Brands Jeunesse TINA.org investigated Jeunesse Global, a Florida-based multilevel marketing company that sells skin care products and supplements, and found that the company used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to market its products, and…
Goop Brands Goop TINA.org investigated Goop, a New York and California-based “lifestyle” company founded by Gwyneth Paltrow that sells a wide range of products, including supplements, natural “remedies,” oils, crystals, beauty products, clothing,…
Balance of Nature Brands Balance of Nature TINA.org investigated Balance of Nature, Inc., a Utah-based dietary supplement company founded by Dr. Douglas Howard, and found that the company and its founder deceptively claimed that taking Balance of…
Resorts360 Brands Resorts360 TINA.org investigated Resorts360 Vacation Club, a Washington-based multilevel marketing company selling discounted vacation packages, and found that it was operating a pyramid scheme and using atypical and unsubstantiated income claims…
LuLaRoe Brands LuLaRoe TINA.org found MLM famous for its leggings violated a court order by using atypical income claims.
Young Living Brands Young Living TINA.org investigated Young Living Essential Oils, a Utah-based multilevel marketing company that sells and markets essential oils, and found that it has used unsubstantiated health and disease-treatment claims to market…
Primerica Brands Primerica TINA.org investigated Primerica, Inc., a Georgia-based multilevel marketing company that sells term life insurance and various other financial service products, and found that the company has used atypical income claims…
Prevagen Brands Prevagen TINA.org investigated the marketing of Prevagen, a supplement aimed at people suffering from memory loss, and found that Quincy Bioscience — the marketer and manufacturer of Prevagen — deceptively claimed…