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TINA.org Suggests Updates to How the FTC Regulates Endorsement Advertising

On June 22, 2020, TINA.org responded to the FTC’s request for comment on the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (referred to here as the Endorsement…

Spectracide® Weed and Grass Killer Concentrates

Ducktrap River of Maine Smoked Salmon Products

Allegations: False natural, origin, and environmentally-friendly claims

Keurig Green Mountain Plastic Coffee Pods

Allegations: Deceptively marketing plastic coffee pods as recyclable

ConAgra Wesson Cooking Oil

Allegations: False natural claims

TINA.org Fact-Checks Joe Rogan’s Ads

Podcasting king has made some questionable product pitches in recent months.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Non-Toxic

Without a strong legal definition for “non-toxic,” cosmetic companies are making it up as they go along.

Court Unseals Revealing Docs in LuLaRoe Pyramid Case

LuLaRoe’s founders on the hotseat in Washington’s pyramid case against the company.

Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch

TINA.org supports new rule that will beef up enforcement of #MadeinUSA.

Fiverr

The online freelance marketplace has an unsubstantiated health claim problem.

CalmOptics

Don’t let the claims about these blue-light blocking glasses blind you to the facts.

TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

Funeral homes must keep up with the times.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2020

Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.

GreenPan

Class-action lawsuit against cookware company challenges its “green” claims.

Dr. Dale’s Wellness Center

Is the cure to the coronavirus homeopathic? This homeopathic doctor would like to think so.

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

In the context of the coronavirus, immunity-boosting claims are a giant red flag.

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

Jim Bakker’s Coronavirus ‘Solution’

There’s a reason why certain things aren’t being said about the coronavirus.