FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Sprinkle, eat and lose weight is just unproven, says FTC.
Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Consumer News Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Blue Light-Blocking Skincare Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Blue Light-Blocking Skincare Why these products may leave you feeling blue.
Thinking about Taking a Supplement for Brain Health? Not So Fast Consumer News Thinking about Taking a Supplement for Brain Health? Not So Fast Brain experts say save your money.
5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019 Consumer News 5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019 From crypto to CBD, consumers need to tread carefully when it comes to these trends.
Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple? Consumer News Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple? The not-so-sweet truth about the missing star ingredient.
Federal Lawmakers Renew Call for Labeling of Genetically Altered Foods Consumer News Federal Lawmakers Renew Call for Labeling of Genetically Altered Foods Congressional bill introduced for clear identification of foods with genetically altered ingredients.
Time Up for 5-Hour Energy Drink? Consumer News Time Up for 5-Hour Energy Drink? Drink manufacturer faces multiple state lawsuits.
Happy, Horny, Skinny Pill? Consumer News Happy, Horny, Skinny Pill? GSK will pay out $105 million in off-label use case.
E-Cigarettes Hitting Teen Targets? Consumer News E-Cigarettes Hitting Teen Targets? As more teens vape, lawmakers worry about e-cig ads.
What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product? Consumer News What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product? Ingredient labels can have surprises.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: “Hypoallergenic” Products Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: “Hypoallergenic” Products Does the term really have meaning?
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.
When Natural is Really Just Mostly Natural Consumer News When Natural is Really Just Mostly Natural What’s 96-98% natural supposed to mean, anyway?
Figuring out Beer Labels Can Give You a Hangover Consumer News Figuring out Beer Labels Can Give You a Hangover How many fewer calories are you really getting in light beer?
Four Loko Labels Get a Makeover Consumer News Four Loko Labels Get a Makeover Agency wants consumers to know how much alcohol really is in Four Loko.
New England State Tries to Ban Bait and Switch Consumer News New England State Tries to Ban Bait and Switch Fish Tale: What’s in your sushi?
Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You Consumer News Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology company that made billions marketing its anemia drug Aranesp for unapproved uses, agreed to pay $762 million to settle off-use marketing charges.
Seeking the Truth in Food Labels Consumer News Seeking the Truth in Food Labels When cruising down the aisle of your favorite local supermarket, you may depend greatly on the packaging and labeling when deciding what food and beverage items or brands to buy. …
When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero? Consumer News When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero? You have probably seen the “0 grams trans fat” label on everything from spreads to chips at the supermarket. Trans fats are now known to raise your bad cholesterol, increasing…