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Blowing the Whistle on These Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

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Blowing the Whistle on These Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

Instant replay shows six instances in which Super Bowl 52 advertisers have fumbled ad claims.

Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported

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Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported

TINA.org files FTC complaint over Gillette’s false and deceptive Made in the USA claims.

Several Brands of Flushable Wipes

Class Action

Several Brands of Flushable Wipes

In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against several manufacturers of flushable wipes – specifically, Costco, CVS, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart – for allegedly falsely…

Febreze Plug-In Air Fresheners

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Febreze Plug-In Air Fresheners

NAD finds that air freshener’s “4=1” claims don’t add up.

Swiffer Swept up in Broom-Bashing Claims

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Swiffer Swept up in Broom-Bashing Claims

Self-regulatory body calls supporting evidence behind superiority claims “materially flawed.”

DayQuil Medicines with DXM

Class Action

DayQuil Medicines with DXM

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

Warranties on Gillette, Venus, Braun, and Oral-B Products

Class Action

Warranties on Gillette, Venus, Braun, and Oral-B Products

Allegations: Failing to timely disclose that warranties are conditioned upon using authorized repair services and replacement parts

Pampers Pure Protection Diapers

Class Action

Pampers Pure Protection Diapers

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing diapers as plant-based when more of the content comes from petroleum than from plants

Crest Gum & Enamel Repair Toothpastes

Class Action

Crest Gum & Enamel Repair Toothpastes

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the toothpastes repair gums

Old Spice, Secret, Aussie, and Pantene Aerosol Products

Class Action

Old Spice, Secret, Aussie, and Pantene Aerosol Products

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene

Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines

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Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines

Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.

Gain Original Aroma Boost

Class Action

Gain Original Aroma Boost

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing laundry detergents as if they are beneficial for the environment

Vicks Vapo Children’s Products

Class Action

Vicks Vapo Children’s Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they are specifically formulated for children when they contain the same formulation as adult versions

Tampax Pure Cotton

Class Action

Tampax Pure Cotton

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “100% organic cotton” and being “the best of science & nature”

DayQuil Super C

Class Action

DayQuil Super C

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they alleviate cold and flu symptoms when fine print on the side of the product packaging discloses that the products are “not intended to…

Vicks VapoCool Severe Honey Lemon Chill