CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Consumer News CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.
Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie Consumer Basics Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie Ads can legally lie to you as long as the lie is so obvious an exaggeration that you know not to take it seriously.
Sweet Harvest Fruit Cocktail Class Action Sweet Harvest Fruit Cocktail Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Fruit Cocktail in 100% Fruit Juice” when the ingredients list shows the fruit comes in a mixture of fruit juice, added water, and a chemical…
Several Brands of Sunscreen Sold at Walgreens Class Action Several Brands of Sunscreen Sold at Walgreens Allegations: Falsely advertising sunscreens as waterproof
Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Kenmore and Other Double-Door Refrigerators Class Action Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Kenmore and Other Double-Door Refrigerators Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that refrigerators come with certain features – including ice makers and water dispensers – when these features fail prematurely due to a defect
Baby Brezza Formula Pro and Formula Pro Advanced Class Action Baby Brezza Formula Pro and Formula Pro Advanced Allegations: Misrepresenting that products use “patented mixing technology [that] automatically mixes formula and water to perfect consistency”
Colgate Toothpastes Class Action Colgate Toothpastes Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain, or are at risk of containing, toxic heavy metals, including lead and mercury
Jolie Filtered Showerhead Ad Alert Jolie Filtered Showerhead Get the dirt on this company’s “risk-free” trial.
‘Nature’s Hidden Cures’ Ad Alert ‘Nature’s Hidden Cures’ The truth about this “free” book and its mysterious publisher.
PurSteam Mighty Lil and Elite Travel Steamers Class Action PurSteam Mighty Lil and Elite Travel Steamers Allegations: Marketing that the brand provides safe and reliable products when its handheld steamers may cause burns due to a defect that may cause them to expel scalding water during…
Bissell Steam Shot OmniReach and Omni Steam Cleaners Class Action Bissell Steam Shot OmniReach and Omni Steam Cleaners Allegations: Falsely marketing products as safe when their attachments can unexpectedly detach and the hot water and steam that escapes can burn consumers
Various Gatorade Products Class Action Various Gatorade Products Allegations: Falsely marketing that products hydrate “better than water” and contain no artificial flavors
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Plantronics BackBeat FIT Wireless Headphones Class Action Plantronics BackBeat FIT Wireless Headphones
Keystone RV Company’s Climate Guard, Polar Package Ad Alert Keystone RV Company’s Climate Guard, Polar Package TINA.org reader Tyla S. is not a happy camper.
7 Super Bowl Companies with Advertising Fouls Consumer News 7 Super Bowl Companies with Advertising Fouls TINA.org is throwing the flag on several Big Game advertisers this year.
9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day Consumer News 9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day Green marketing claims you should think twice about.