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Truth In Advertising Says “Your Super” Is Running Afoul of FDA; TINA Critiques FDA Regulation of Dietary Supplements

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Truth In Advertising Says “Your Super” Is Running Afoul of FDA; TINA Critiques FDA Regulation of Dietary Supplements

Robert Driscoll, Nancy Felsten, Marc Roth, JD Supra

Court orders Balance of Nature to stop sales of supplements after FDA lawsuits

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Court orders Balance of Nature to stop sales of supplements after FDA lawsuits

Alexander Tin, CBS News

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

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

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Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

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Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…

Ad Watchdog Issues Warning about E-Cigarette Marketing

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Ad Watchdog Issues Warning about E-Cigarette Marketing

Review Finds Widespread Problems MADISON, CONN. September 2, 2015 — Consumers eager to try out e-cigarettes need to be wary of the flood of questionable ad claims on the Internet…

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore

MADISON, CONN. November 12, 2019 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Neurocore, a “brain training” company with centers in Michigan…

Marketers exploit the aged with unproven brain-health claims

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Marketers exploit the aged with unproven brain-health claims

Rick Schmitt, Newsweek

TINA.org Investigation Reveals What You Should Know About Plexus

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TINA.org Investigation Reveals What You Should Know About Plexus

MADISON, CONN. November 12, 2016 – Plexus Worldwide, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing (MLM) company that markets nutritional supplements, weight-loss, and personal care products, calls itself the “health and happiness” company that offers…

Web of ‘Wellness’ Doctors Promote Injections of Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

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Web of ‘Wellness’ Doctors Promote Injections of Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

Tom Dreisbach, NPR

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

MADISON, CONN. April 28, 2020 – Truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint against multilevel marketing company Herbalife with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for deceptive claims that Herbalife products can…

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Most Popular Ice Cream’s Legal History Isn’t So Plain Vanilla

Julie Steinberg, Bloomberg Law

TINA.org Investigation Reveals MLM Industry Rife with Illegal Health Claims

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TINA.org Investigation Reveals MLM Industry Rife with Illegal Health Claims

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2016 – Calling into question the Direct Selling Association’s commitment to consumer protection, a truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has revealed that 97 percent of DSA member companies…

Ad Watchdog Calls Out Broadcast Networks for Airing Deceptive Ads

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Ad Watchdog Calls Out Broadcast Networks for Airing Deceptive Ads

TINA.org Urges Better Screening MADISON, CONN., January 19, 2016 – Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), has put major broadcast networks on notice regarding deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog alerted ABC,…

FTC Complaint Filed Against Maker of Memory Supplement

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FTC Complaint Filed Against Maker of Memory Supplement

Ad Watchdog Issues Warning to Consumers MADISON, CONN. September 21, 2015 — With an aging baby-boomer population and an estimated 10 million Americans predicted to develop some form of brain…

Company Agrees to FTC Demand to Stop Making Claims on Supplements Aimed at Kids with Speech Disorders

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Company Agrees to FTC Demand to Stop Making Claims on Supplements Aimed at Kids with Speech Disorders

Hank Schultz,, Nutra-Ingredients USA

NourishLife revokes Speak claims after deceptive marketing practices exposed

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NourishLife revokes Speak claims after deceptive marketing practices exposed

Maggie Hennessy, Nutra-Ingredients USA

Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing

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Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing

Following Investigation and Legal Effort by Ad Watchdog TINA.org MADISON, CT (October 7, 2013) — After ad watchdog TINA.org filed complaints about deceptive advertising, the maker of a dietary supplement…

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Truth In Advertising Says “Your Super” Is Running Afoul of FDA; TINA Critiques FDA Regulation of Dietary Supplements

Court orders Balance of Nature to stop sales of supplements after FDA lawsuits

Health groups urge FDA to investigate e-cig therapeutic claims

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

Ad Watchdog Issues Warning about E-Cigarette Marketing

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore

Marketers exploit the aged with unproven brain-health claims

TINA.org Investigation Reveals What You Should Know About Plexus

Web of ‘Wellness’ Doctors Promote Injections of Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

Most Popular Ice Cream’s Legal History Isn’t So Plain Vanilla

TINA.org Investigation Reveals MLM Industry Rife with Illegal Health Claims

Ad Watchdog Calls Out Broadcast Networks for Airing Deceptive Ads

FTC Complaint Filed Against Maker of Memory Supplement

Company Agrees to FTC Demand to Stop Making Claims on Supplements Aimed at Kids with Speech Disorders

NourishLife revokes Speak claims after deceptive marketing practices exposed

Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing