Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing

Following Investigation and Legal Effort by Ad Watchdog TINA.org MADISON, CT (October 7, 2013) — After ad watchdog TINA.org filed complaints about deceptive advertising, the maker of a dietary supplement…

Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy?

Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: “Hypoallergenic” Products

Does the term really have meaning?

Nordic Hair Volume

Nordic makes the dietary supplement “Hair Volume” that, surprise, promises to increase your hair volume. Nordic had been advertising the supplement with claims that included the following: “Hair Volume is…

Happy Birthday Sliced Bread

Sliced bread is 85 and its history includes many health claims.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Eyelashes

Do eyelash growth products work?

Greens and Whole Foods Supplements

ConsumerLab.com has published results of its quality tests of greens and whole foods powders and pills. Supplements marketed with these terms typically contain chlorophyll-containing leaves, sprouts, algae, vegetables and fruits, herbs,…

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

Penalties that Pack a Pinch

Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?

TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

NourishLife has changed parts of its website in response to issues raised by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?

Great Britain Slims Diet Claims

Here’s the skinny on what diet ads can no longer say in the UK.

Yes, Mr. Wilson, Potato Chips are Fattening

I love potato chips.  The ruffled ones with a little onion dip – now that’s heaven.  But though I love potato chips dearly, they only enter our house once a…

Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

IV Drips Don’t Cure COVID, But That Hasn’t Stopped People Flocking To Them

Dana Liebelson, Elle

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Touted the ‘Benefits’ of Putting a Jade Egg in Your Vagina. Now It Must Pay.

Amy B Wang, Washington Post

5 Trends Dominated Ad Law in 2016

Jason W. Gordon & Michael E. Strauss, Reed Smith

Vemma Health Claims

Company Outed for Deceptive Marketing of Children’s Supplement

A dietary supplement aimed at children with speech delays is being deceptively marketed by NourishLife, LLC, and may be hazardous to children’s health, according to findings by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). TINA.org,…

GNC’s Triple Strength Fish Oil

Allegations: Falsely marketing fish oil supplements