GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement

False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore

MADISON, CONN. November 12, 2019 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Neurocore, a “brain training” company with centers in Michigan…

Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

New York neurosurgery center features deceptive testimonial on billboards and website

Prevagen’s Fishy Memory Claims Under Fire by Federal Regulators

Five things you should know about the FTC, New York lawsuit against Prevagen.

Flintstone Healthy Brain Support Supplements

The FDA’s Supplement Problem

Agency attempts to get a handle on $40 billion industry.

Consumer Alert: Menopause Supplements

Proceed with caution when it comes to menopause marketing.

Menopause Supplements

TINA.org investigated marketing tactics used by the menopause supplement industry and urged 100 companies to review their marketing.

Google Takes Down Amazon’s ‘Shop FDA Approved Supplements’ Ad Following TINA.org Inquiry

Search engine also removes slider of ‘sponsored’ products in response to TINA.org inquiry.

TINA.org Fact-Checks Joe Rogan’s Ads

Podcasting king has made some questionable product pitches in recent months.

Flintstones Healthy Brain Support Gummies

Doctor’s Best Natural Brain Enhancers

Allegations: Falsely marketing that supplements are “Natural Brain Enhancer[s]” that support “attention, learning, and memory” when scientific evidence shows that the ingredients in them do not provide the promised results

Prevagen

False advertising class-action lawsuits filed against Quincy Bioscience regarding its marketing of Prevagen

TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.

By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements

Regulators send united message about deceptively marketed supplements.

DSA Companies Health Claims

TINA.org found that 97% of DSA-member companies selling supplements have used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims.

Geniux

A supplement that can actually make you smarter? Think again.

Alpha BRAIN Dietary Supplement

Allegations: Falsely marketing that it has clinical support for claims that products improve memory, focus and mental processing speed

IQ+

Your IQ may not increase using this brain supplement but your credit card balance might.

Are Drugs Masquerading in Your Supplements?

New report finds that recalled supplements containing hidden drugs are still available for purchase online.