Boy Scouts of America Ad Alert Boy Scouts of America Self-regulatory group says sweepstakes advertising wasn’t clear enough on odds of winning.
BeActive Brace Loses Some Sciatica Treatment Claims Ad Alert BeActive Brace Loses Some Sciatica Treatment Claims Marketers make alterations to website after reportedly meeting with FDA officials.
Anti-Wrinkle Creams: Ellen the Expert? Ad Alert Anti-Wrinkle Creams: Ellen the Expert? Skin care companies Lavish Skin Care and DermaBright featured on fake celebrity sites.
Lear Capital: A Golden Opportunity? Ad Alert Lear Capital: A Golden Opportunity? There’s more you should know before investing in gold.
Testim ‘Low T’ May Be a High Risk Ad Alert Testim ‘Low T’ May Be a High Risk Consumers should heed the warnings before turning to this “low T” gel that promises to revive a man’s mojo.
Hire Resolve Job Recruiters: This Site May Be Outdated Ad Alert Hire Resolve Job Recruiters: This Site May Be Outdated Recruiting agency says in its terms of use that it’s not responsible for an outdated website. But should it be?
Six Pack Shortcuts: Try an Alternative Route Ad Alert Six Pack Shortcuts: Try an Alternative Route Question this program before it potentially transforms both your body and wallet — in the wrong way.
CheapOair.com Ad Called Into Question Ad Alert CheapOair.com Ad Called Into Question Expedia challenges advertising of competitor. Self-regulatory body weighs in.
Best Buy’s ‘Free’ Samsung Tablet Costs More Than $2K Ad Alert Best Buy’s ‘Free’ Samsung Tablet Costs More Than $2K How the advertising of a free tablet (mis)led two consumers to Best Buy over the holiday weekend.
Laminine’s Hatched Up Health Claims Ad Alert Laminine’s Hatched Up Health Claims When searching for ways to turn back the biological clock, don’t put all your eggs in this basket.
HairMax LaserComb: Magic Bullet for Baldness or Follicle Fallacy? Ad Alert HairMax LaserComb: Magic Bullet for Baldness or Follicle Fallacy? How one company turned a clearance into a sales pitch.
ADD-care Told to Subtract ‘Help’ Claims Ad Alert ADD-care Told to Subtract ‘Help’ Claims Self-regulatory body says research supporting ADD and ADHD health claims is unreliable.
‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace? Ad Alert ‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace? Reader alerts others to companies that potentially “break” Medicare by overcharging for medical products.
FDA: HealthWorksUSA ‘Perfect Health’ Claim Imperfect Ad Alert FDA: HealthWorksUSA ‘Perfect Health’ Claim Imperfect Marketers of “wellness products” receive FDA warning letter over unauthorized health claims.
Data Boss: A Collector of False Guarantees? Ad Alert Data Boss: A Collector of False Guarantees? Customer who says he bought the collectors’ software says the company failed to honor its guarantee.
FDA to Citrus Fit Gold: Better Shape Up Ad Alert FDA to Citrus Fit Gold: Better Shape Up The FDA’s message to the makers of the dietary supplement is simple: Shape up or ship out.
FindCostume.com: A Horror Story in Halloween Shopping Ad Alert FindCostume.com: A Horror Story in Halloween Shopping Online purchase of a child-sized firefighter costume leaves one woman feeling hosed.
Why You Should Think again about Cellusyn Neuro-HD Ad Alert Why You Should Think again about Cellusyn Neuro-HD Have your doubts about this brain supplement, based on a disclaimer on a webpage where it’s sold.
Phillips’ Colon Health’s Bloated Claims Ad Alert Phillips’ Colon Health’s Bloated Claims DOJ alleges Bayer violated previous court order by making unsupported claims about product.
Don’t Go Cocoa for Bulk Apothecary’s “Lowest Price” Ad Alert Don’t Go Cocoa for Bulk Apothecary’s “Lowest Price” Google ad peddles a cocoa butter price that were not sure actually exists.