Tylenol, Vicks, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestion

Sudafed, Benadryl, Vicks NyQuil, Mucinex, and Walmart’s Equate

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion

NyQuil, Tylenol, Sudafed, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Neutrogena and Clean & Clear Acne Products

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contained, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene

Neutrogena T/Gel Coal Tar Shampoos

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain high levels of the carcinogen benzene

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024

Some class-action settlements that left consumers behind.

doTerra

TINA.org found essential oils MLM repeatedly using illegal disease-treatment claims despite numerous warnings.

Johnson Premium Hardwood Flooring

Johnson & Wales University

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024

CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products

A recent spate of class-action lawsuits, including three involving Windex, allege household cleaners marketed as “non-toxic” contain harmful ingredients.

When Natural is Really Just Mostly Natural

What’s 96-98% natural supposed to mean, anyway?

Certain Neutrogena and Aveeno Sunscreens

Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene

What I Discovered When I Looked into Sarah’s Discovery

Just because a weight-loss product or program is all over Instagram doesn’t mean it should be trusted

Windex Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-toxic

Benecol Regular and Light Spreads

Allegations: Misleadingly labeling products as containing no trans fats and being safe for human consumption when the spreads contain partially hydrogenated oils, which are trans fats that increase the risk…

Lactaid Dietary Supplements

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that supplements prevent, treat, cure and mitigate lactose intolerance without FDA approval to make such claims

Listerine Naturals

Allegations: False natural claims

CATrends: Acetaminophen Medications for Infants

Lawsuits claim infant-specific products aren’t any different than acetaminophen medications for older children.

Aleve: Proven Better on Pain than Tylenol?

NAD inquiry finds supporting evidence lacking.

Tylenol Products Containing DXM

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness