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Tylenol

A new in-depth report by ProPublica and This American Life is questioning Tylenol’s safety and labeling.

YumEarth Organics Pops

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YumEarth Organics Pops

You may be very, very surprised to learn what’s missing in this company’s “very very cherry” pops.

New Dawn Nutrition

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New Dawn Nutrition

FDA warns dietary supplement maker of numerous labeling issues.

Best Buy’s Epson Ink Cartridges

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Best Buy’s Epson Ink Cartridges

Reader says printer ink cartridge description led him astray.

Stonyfield Wild Berry Smoothie

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Stonyfield Wild Berry Smoothie

The really wild part? Not all the berries depicted on packaging appear to make it into the product.

Who is Alusi obi? And Why Does He Want to Give You Money?

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Who is Alusi obi? And Why Does He Want to Give You Money?

Is Mr. Alusi obi your pal? Have you entrusted him with $7.3 million for some reason? No? Good, so you know this is totally fake. Red flags: poor grammar, unknown…

E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You?

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E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You?

Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of…

Relief Factor

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Relief Factor

Are all Relief Factor’s repeat customers willing participants?

The Verizon ‘Edge’ of Deception

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The Verizon ‘Edge’ of Deception

When a promise of big savings goes up in a puff of smoke.

MyPillow Shirks Questions about Its New Sleep Study

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MyPillow Shirks Questions about Its New Sleep Study

MyPillow touts sleep study’s findings while consumers are left in the dark on its methodology.

Can You Win the African Lottery?

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Can You Win the African Lottery?

Playing foreign lotteries is illegal. Do not reply to an e-mail like this or provide any information to the sender. For more information, check out TINA.org’s article on sweepstakes and…

Watch Out for E-mails Seeking Foreign Business Partners

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Watch Out for E-mails Seeking Foreign Business Partners

Any Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your money magically disappear e-mail…

Fandango’s Star Wars Tickets

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Fandango’s Star Wars Tickets

The force of time leaves one reader in the dark.

Chobani Simply 100

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Chobani Simply 100

Let the yogurt wars commence.

Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cups

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Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cups

Pieces in cups are but fragments of those advertised.

Electro-Harmonix

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Electro-Harmonix

Company’s Made in the USA marketing strikes the wrong chord with the FTC.

Amazon Prime’s Free One-Day Delivery

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Amazon Prime’s Free One-Day Delivery

To actually get this perk, consumers may have to pay very close attention.

FabFitFun

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FabFitFun

TINA.org reader is still waiting for her promised free Kate Spade gift.

Altasource LLC DBA Metalabs LLC

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Altasource LLC DBA Metalabs LLC

The FDA has cited Altasource, LLC, for advertising therapeutic claims on their products “Respiratory Response,” “African Mango,” “Coffee Black Salve,” and “Meta-cell.” These products are supplements, not drugs, and thus cannot…

Ultimate Acai Diet

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Ultimate Acai Diet

As heard on SiriusXM radio: Says the ad: “You’ll burn fat, control your appetite, and get an energy surge like never before. If you want to lose 10, 20,…

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