Kroger’s ‘Gluten Free’ Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips Ad Alert Kroger’s ‘Gluten Free’ Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips The bag lies, says a website that tests food labeled “gluten free.”
Pathogen Defense, Other APS BioGroup Supplements Ad Alert Pathogen Defense, Other APS BioGroup Supplements Products’ labeling comes under attack.
Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers Consumer News Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers Advocacy group calls on state and federal regulators to investigate company’s pricing practices.
Changes to Used-Car “Buyers Guide” Could Leaves Drivers Stuck Consumer News Changes to Used-Car “Buyers Guide” Could Leaves Drivers Stuck The FTC proposed changes to their Used Car Rule, but consumers groups are unhappy with the revisions.
Consumer group says most U.S. cancer centers use misleading ads Media Coverage Consumer group says most U.S. cancer centers use misleading ads Herb Weisbaum, NBC News
Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims Media Coverage Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims Benjamin Briscoe, WFNY News 2
Better Business Bureau ratings aren’t always reliable, says ad nonprofit group Media Coverage Better Business Bureau ratings aren’t always reliable, says ad nonprofit group Abigail Elise, WCVB 5 – ABC
Health groups urge FDA to investigate e-cig therapeutic claims Media Coverage Health groups urge FDA to investigate e-cig therapeutic claims Lydia Wheeler, The Hill
Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Consumer News Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Illegal claims that company’s products prevent hair loss also need to go.
Potpourri Group’s VIP Memberships Class Action Potpourri Group’s VIP Memberships Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of its VIP membership program
Consumer advocacy groups want Walmart’s Roblox game audited for ‘stealth marketing’ to kids Media Coverage Consumer advocacy groups want Walmart’s Roblox game audited for ‘stealth marketing’ to kids Sarah Perez, TechCrunch
Discounts on Franchise Group Websites Class Action Discounts on Franchise Group Websites Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts from artificially inflated reference prices
Welcome Checks from Group Solar Class Action Welcome Checks from Group Solar Allegations: Falsely promising consumers “Welcome Checks” as an incentive for installing solar systems
The Happy Group’s Pasture-Raised Eggs Class Action The Happy Group’s Pasture-Raised Eggs Allegations: Falsely marketing eggs as coming from hens raised in pastures when they are not
Gerson Lehrman Group Class Action Gerson Lehrman Group Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in or around November 2023
U-Haul Uses ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Advertising, According to Investigation by Watchdog Group Media Coverage U-Haul Uses ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Advertising, According to Investigation by Watchdog Group Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, Consumers’ Checkbook
Watchdog group asks FTC, states to probe K-Cup recycling claims Media Coverage Watchdog group asks FTC, states to probe K-Cup recycling claims Steve Toloken, Plastics News
FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law Consumer News 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.