5 Ad Claims that Don’t Score

Don’t be blindsided by these promotions made by companies who advertise in the Super Bowl.

Bud Light’s Lime-A-Rita

Margarita-flavored malt beverage may not be as low-calorie or low-carb as you think.

Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Products

The Math Behind Stella Artois’ Partnership with Water.org

Why we’re hesitant to raise a glass to this corporate-charity partnership.

IKEA Coupons and Returns

By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits

A closer look at the who, what, when, where and why.

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions

Dry Farm Wines

Drinking low alcohol wines to avoid a hangover? Here’s why that doesn’t work.

By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.

TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott

It’s disingenuous for brands to suggest they are boycotting a platform and then still run ads on that platform.

Silky Smooth Dove Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream bars are covered in milk chocolate when the coating contains ingredients not contained in real chocolate

Michelob ULTRA Hard Seltzer

Consumers aren’t the only ones who watch the ads. Competitors do too.

BrewDog

Brewery issues a “gold plated apology” for misleading consumers on “solid gold” cans.

UNATION Jacksonville (aka @stufftodoinjacksonville)

For-profit marketing firm masquerades as a “community organization” on Instagram.

Truly Hard Seltzers

Allegations: Beverages do not contain the characterizing fruit flavoring ingredients indicated on the label

gopuff’s Fam Subscriptions Program

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that consumers who sign up for free trial offers will be automatically enrolled in monthly subscriptions