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Clinique Even Better Eyes Ad Alert Clinique Even Better Eyes The ASA has ordered Clinique to stop running an allegedly misleading UK TV advertisement for Even Better Eyes.
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Target Clean Class Action Target Clean Allegations: Deceptively placing the “Target Clean” label on products that contain ingredients that are harmful to people and the environment
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PurelyWhite Deluxe Tooth Whitening Kits Class Action PurelyWhite Deluxe Tooth Whitening Kits Allegations: Misleadingly placing the FDA logo on product labels and falsely advertising discounts
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