The FDA’s Supplement Problem

Agency attempts to get a handle on $40 billion industry.

FDA Bans Sale of Puff Bar E-Cigarettes, the ‘New Juul’

The disposable e-cigarette has replaced Juul as the go-to vape for minors.

FDA to rawoils.com, rejuvenative.com: Lose the Drug Claims

Warning letter to Healthtime (aka Deer Garden Foods) outlines problems that run afoul of federal advertising law.

Germstar Hand Sanitizer

Company takes down some infection prevention claims in wake of FDA warning letter.

Arbonne

TINA.org investigated Arbonne, a California-based multilevel marketing company, and found that it has deceptively promoted products with unsubstantiated health claims and has used atypical income claims to market its business…

Juice Plus+

TINA.org investigated Juice Plus+, a Tennessee-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements, and found that the company has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to market its products and atypical income…

Melaleuca

TINA.org investigated Melaleuca as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims…

Zurvita

TINA.org investigated Zurvita as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims…

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…

FDA Stings ‘Bee Pollen’ Dietary Supplement

Agency issues warning to consumers not to use this product.

Neurocore

TINA.org investigated the marketing of Michigan-based “brain training” company Neurocore and determined that the company claimed its neurofeedback sessions could treat numerous medical conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, migraines,…

TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning

…for now.

Other Evidence

ZYTO Technologies

FDA warning letter focuses on the ZYTO Hand Cradle, marketed as a medical diagnostic device.

Google Takes Down Amazon’s ‘Shop FDA Approved Supplements’ Ad Following TINA.org Inquiry

Search engine also removes slider of ‘sponsored’ products in response to TINA.org inquiry.

Neurolumen

Brochure for medical device targeted military members with illegal claims to treat PTSD, among other diseases.

Mary Kay

TINA.org found well-known cosmetics MLM used deceptive income claims to lure in recruits.

FDA Urged to Move Quickly on E-Cigarette Cessation Claims

Groups say cessation claims in apparent violation of federal law.

LASIK Providers Unclear on Risks

The FDA sent warning letters to four LASIK providers for promoting the procedure on their websites without adequate warning about the risks involved.

Skull Smash

FDA sniffs out unapproved claims company’s smelling salts increase alertness, focus, and more.