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Blossom Nature

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Blossom Nature

FDA targets supplement sellers on Amazon making unapproved disease-treatment claims.

Enlifta

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Enlifta

FDA targets supplement sellers on Amazon making unapproved disease-treatment claims.

Carote Granite-Coated Nonstick Cookware

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Carote Granite-Coated Nonstick Cookware

On the menu tonight? Deceptive FDA claims.

TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law

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TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law

TINA.org agrees with health groups that Juul’s current campaign disseminates an illegal smoking cessation claim.

WillaGirl

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WillaGirl

TINA.org investigated WillaGirl, Inc. and found that it was using a number of deceptive marketing tactics to promote its line of skincare products to young girls, including advertising products as…

Federal Filing

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Federal Filing

TINA.org investigated Federal Filing, a Florida-based imposter scam website, and found that it deceptively disguises itself as SAM.gov, an official government website that provides assistance with government grants and contracts,…

TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims

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TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims

Investigation finds no competent evidence to support memory improvement claims and FTC files a lawsuit.

Winston

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Winston

FDA says advertising cigarettes as “additive-free” violates federal law.

FDA Warns Tobacco Brands about ‘Natural’ Labels

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FDA Warns Tobacco Brands about ‘Natural’ Labels

Action called a milestone in FDA regulation of tobacco marketing.

FDA to Citrus Fit Gold: Better Shape Up

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FDA to Citrus Fit Gold: Better Shape Up

The FDA’s message to the makers of the dietary supplement is simple: Shape up or ship out.

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

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Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.

Young Living’s Unapproved Drug Treatment Claims, Part 5?

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Young Living’s Unapproved Drug Treatment Claims, Part 5?

Latest FDA warning cements MLM’s status as a repeat offender.

Tell the FDA What You Think ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels Should Mean

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Tell the FDA What You Think ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels Should Mean

The deadline to submit a comment on the agency’s new proposed definition is Feb. 16.

Celebrities Promoting NFTs

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Celebrities Promoting NFTs

TINA.org investigated celebrities who promote non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on their social media channels and found that it is an area rife with deception.

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

Consumer News

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.

Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers?

Consumer News

Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers?

FDA revisits a decades-old policy that essentially allows homeopathic drugs to go unchecked into the marketplace.

Curaleaf

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Curaleaf

FDA warning letter sparks changes to company’s marketing of CBD products.

Vapex

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Vapex

TINA.org investigated Vapex, a Utah-based company that sold e-cigarettes, and found that it falsely claimed consumers could receive a “Free Trial’’ offer, used fake testimonials, falsely claimed it won a…

FDA: Where’s the Mayo in Just Mayo?