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Herbal Doctor Remedies

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Herbal Doctor Remedies

FDA slaps supplement maker for unapproved drug treatment claims.

Made in USA Misrepresentations

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Made in USA Misrepresentations

Below are 100 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Target.com found by TINA.org in the spring of 2017. Target.com v. Manufacturer Information # Product Target.com Product Packaging /…

Ad or Not? Khloe Kardashian and Calvin Klein

Consumer News

Ad or Not? Khloe Kardashian and Calvin Klein

An official ad campaign announcement has us taking a second look at another big reveal.

Ardounie Farms

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Ardounie Farms

An FDA investigation into Ardounie Farms found that a baby calf offered for sale for slaughter had traces of a new animal drug, Flunixin, in its kidney. The animal was…

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

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Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.

50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now

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50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now

Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.

AT&T’s $160 for 10 GB Plan

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AT&T’s $160 for 10 GB Plan

https://truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/TV-Commercial-AT_T-Family-Sharing-Plans-Sleeping-Baby-Rethink-Possible.mp4 This ad could make it seem, to a reasonable consumer, that your family of four will pay only $160 a month for a phone plan that includes 10 GB…

FTC Complaint Filed Against Maker of Memory Supplement

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FTC Complaint Filed Against Maker of Memory Supplement

Ad Watchdog Issues Warning to Consumers MADISON, CONN. September 21, 2015 — With an aging baby-boomer population and an estimated 10 million Americans predicted to develop some form of brain…

The Problem with Flushing Flushable Wipes

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The Problem with Flushing Flushable Wipes

They’re advertised as “flushable” but wastewater officials and consumers say that claim falls short.

MusclePharm Arnold Schwarzenegger Series Iron Mass

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MusclePharm Arnold Schwarzenegger Series Iron Mass

Whey protein powder faces class-action lawsuit over allegations of “protein-spiking.”

Hotwire’s ‘Secret Hot Rate Hotels’

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Hotwire’s ‘Secret Hot Rate Hotels’

These big savings may not be representative of what you think.

Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny

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Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny

U.S. Senators question FDA, retailers about supplements.

TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims

Consumer News

TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims

Investigation finds no competent evidence to support memory improvement claims and FTC files a lawsuit.

Toying with Gender Marketing

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Toying with Gender Marketing

Not all girls like to play with dolls. What’s a race car girl to do when her favorite toys are marketed towards boys?

Medela Breast Milk Storage Bottles

Class Action

Medela Breast Milk Storage Bottles

Medela Inc. and consumers who filed a class action against the company for misrepresenting the safety and utility of its Medela 80ml Breastmilk Freezing and Storage Bottles with lids (“80ml…

FanDuel March Madness Promotion

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FanDuel March Madness Promotion

Digging into the terms of this “$150 instant bonus” offer.

Johnson & Johnson Shower to Shower

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Johnson & Johnson Shower to Shower

Jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $72M to family following claims linking product to ovarian cancer.

I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

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I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

The opportunity of a lifetime? Not so much.

Archived Testimonials

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Archived Testimonials

Testimonials that appeared on SpeechNutrients’ website in 2009 and 2010 (Obtained from Internet Archive Wayback Machine) What our parents are saying… “As far as specific changes, wow! I have a…

Just in time for July 4th, Walmart’s caught in an un-American lie

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Just in time for July 4th, Walmart’s caught in an un-American lie

Lisa Fickenscher, New York Post

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Herbal Doctor Remedies

Made in USA Misrepresentations

Ad or Not? Khloe Kardashian and Calvin Klein

Ardounie Farms

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now

AT&T’s $160 for 10 GB Plan

FTC Complaint Filed Against Maker of Memory Supplement

The Problem with Flushing Flushable Wipes

MusclePharm Arnold Schwarzenegger Series Iron Mass

Hotwire’s ‘Secret Hot Rate Hotels’

Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny

TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims

Toying with Gender Marketing

Medela Breast Milk Storage Bottles

FanDuel March Madness Promotion

Johnson & Johnson Shower to Shower

I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

Archived Testimonials

Just in time for July 4th, Walmart’s caught in an un-American lie