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TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands

TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands

An investigation into the menopause supplement industry by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has revealed a hotbed of deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog has amassed nearly 2,000 examples of problematic health…

Prevagen

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Prevagen

TINA.org found supplement company claiming its product could improve memory without having the necessary competent or reliable scientific evidence.

FDA Tells Consumers to Offload Happy Passengers

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FDA Tells Consumers to Offload Happy Passengers

Agency warns against the potential health problems posed by sexual enhancement supplement.

Health groups urge FDA to investigate e-cig therapeutic claims

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Health groups urge FDA to investigate e-cig therapeutic claims

Lydia Wheeler, The Hill

Reliefband Anti-Nausea Wristband

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Reliefband Anti-Nausea Wristband

Fusing of “FDA cleared” and “clinically proven” claims has potential to mislead consumers.

What You Should Know about Telehealth Companies Selling Compounded Drugs

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What You Should Know about Telehealth Companies Selling Compounded Drugs

Ads don’t always give the full picture.

The Perfect Part

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The Perfect Part

Opportunistic eBay seller falsely claims alleged surgical face masks are FDA approved.

Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

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Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.

Wall of Shame

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Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

BeActive

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BeActive

TINA.org investigated BeActive Plus, a brace marketed as able to treat sciatic nerve pain, and found that its advertising is improperly using FDA logos in violation of the FDA’s Logo…

NourishLife speak (Lifetrients)

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NourishLife speak (Lifetrients)

TINA.org investigated NourishLife (which later changed its name to Lifetrients) and found that it was deceptively advertising a potentially harmful supplement called SpeechNutrients speak by, among other things, claiming it…

Neurolumen