Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe

Nutrition supplement affiliate marketing company facing scrutiny overseas.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…

Phillips’ Colon Health’s Bloated Claims

DOJ alleges Bayer violated previous court order by making unsupported claims about product.

Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims

NAD rules child-supplement maker must make changes to its marketing.

Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

Ads can legally lie to you as long as the lie is so obvious an exaggeration that you know not to take it seriously.

Arizona Mucho Mango Fruit Cocktail

Allegations: Marketing beverages as “Vitamin C Fortified” in violation of FDA regulations and misleadingly marketing products as “All Natural”

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.

Ovaltine

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as a “good source” of 12 vitamins and minerals when they are not unless other ingredients are added to them Falsely marketing products as containing “No…

Vizzy Hint of Watermelon Strawberry Hard Seltzer

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients and nutrients in hard seltzer beverages

Gatorade Fit

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as “Real Healthy Hydration,” having “No Sugar Added,” and being an “Excellent Source of Vitamin A & C” without meeting the FDA’s requirements to make such…

Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

Ads can legally lie to you as long as the lie is so obvious an exaggeration that you know not to take it seriously.

TINA’s Take: Food Makers Should Disclose Animal-Derived Ingredients

TINA.org joins push for more transparency in food labeling.

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

Kern’s Fruit Beverages

GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement

False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.

Report: Most Advertised Baby Food Not Nutritious

New report finds issues with nutrition-related messaging.

What You Should Know about Youngevity

TINA.org investigation finds inappropriate health and income claims.

What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul?

What you should know about some of the candy in your trick-or-treat bag.

TINA.org’s Action on Glucosamine Settlement Helps Spur Revision

Final Agreement Bans Deceptive Claims Made by Walmart, Walgreens & Supervalu MADISON, CONN. March 25, 2015 — A federal judge has given final approval to a class-action settlement that permanently changes how…

Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu

FDA cracks down on companies promoting flu aids that claim to combat the germs.