UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Consumer News UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.
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Nutrafol Ad Alert Nutrafol TINA.org takes a closer look at hair supplements’ “clinically proven” claims.
Lance Toast Chee Crackers Ad Alert Lance Toast Chee Crackers Advertised percent daily value of iron is half-baked, says the FDA.
IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims Consumer News IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims TINA.org finds dozens of clinics deceptively promoting IV therapies as a way to prevent and treat the coronavirus.
BlackOxygen Organics Ad Alert BlackOxygen Organics Spoiler alert: MLM’s products have not been proven to alleviate the symptoms of long-haul COVID.
Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era Consumer News TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era In the context of the coronavirus, immunity-boosting claims are a giant red flag.
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FDA Defines Gluten-Free Consumer News FDA Defines Gluten-Free New regulations set limit on amount of gluten.
Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA Ad Alert Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA Emu Products and Management, Inc. claimed on its website that its products could treat health problems including acne, arthritis, and high cholesterol. According to a warning letter from the FDA,…
Hard Steel Male Enhancement Supplement Ad Alert Hard Steel Male Enhancement Supplement Be wary of this supplement’s FDA claims.
Court orders Balance of Nature to stop sales of supplements after FDA lawsuits Media Coverage Court orders Balance of Nature to stop sales of supplements after FDA lawsuits Alexander Tin, CBS News
TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands Press Release 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…
MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical Blog MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical Pyramid scheme experts explain how MLM income disclosures can be deceptive.
Diet Drug Transfers Fat to Breasts and Tans Skin Blog Diet Drug Transfers Fat to Breasts and Tans Skin First reaction: totally gross. Second reaction: hello Photoshop!
Drug Pitched to Trump for Covid-19 Comes From a Deadly Plant Media Coverage Drug Pitched to Trump for Covid-19 Comes From a Deadly Plant Heather Murphy, New York Times
Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Ad Alert Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Even the CEO acknowledges that some consumers have confused the company for the federal government.
Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org Consumer News Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org FTC takes action against home goods and kitchenware company for misleading made in the USA claims.
Is the Origin Story of GT’s Kombucha an Illegal Health Claim? Ad Alert Is the Origin Story of GT’s Kombucha an Illegal Health Claim? Oft-touted origin story implies that popular kombucha tea helps to cure cancer.