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Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant Ad Alert Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant Why is Secret making a big deal out of something that is true of all deodorants?
Mineral Fusion Body Lotions Class Action Mineral Fusion Body Lotions Allegations: False natural claims
Mpower Energy Class Action Mpower Energy Allegations: Falsely representing that its prices for electricity and natural gas are based on market prices and it supplies “100% renewable energy”
Reed’s Ginger Ales Class Action Reed’s Ginger Ales Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “All Natural”
Ginkgo Smart Class Action Ginkgo Smart Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the supplement improves memory and concentration without scientific evidence to support such claims
Dr. Richard Gerhauser Ad Alert Dr. Richard Gerhauser Doctor pitches bogus health treatments in violation of federal order.
Poland Spring ORIGIN Ad Alert Poland Spring ORIGIN Poland Spring charges consumers a premium for its ORIGIN water. What are they getting in return?
Cobra Sexual Energy Class Action Cobra Sexual Energy Allegations: Falsely marketing supplements as “scientifically formulated to improve virility” without scientific evidence to support this claim
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2020 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2020 Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.
Curamin Pain Relief Products Class Action Curamin Pain Relief Products Allegations: Falsely advertising that Curamin products relieve pain when there is no scientific evidence showing that curamin relieves pain
Celestial Seasonings Honey Vanilla Chamomile Herbal Tea Class Action Celestial Seasonings Honey Vanilla Chamomile Herbal Tea