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Five Questionable Pot Ads

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Five Questionable Pot Ads

First comes the legalization, then comes the questionable ad claims.

SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order

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SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order

Alkaline MLM’s health claims add up to FTC consent order violations.

Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web

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Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web

Push to remove unsubstantiated claims lagging.

Court Orders Balance of Nature to Halt Supplement Sales

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Court Orders Balance of Nature to Halt Supplement Sales

“The public cannot have confidence that their products are what they purport to be,” says the FDA.

Balance of Nature to Pay $1.1M to Settle Regulatory Action over False Health Claims

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Balance of Nature to Pay $1.1M to Settle Regulatory Action over False Health Claims

Lawsuit alleged company falsely advertised that its “Fruits” and “Veggies” supplements could prevent, treat or cure serious diseases.

CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

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CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.

CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate

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CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate

Consumer Reports study sparks class-action lawsuits.

FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism

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FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism

Agency clamps down on ad claims.

Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws?

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Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws?

A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.

Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke?

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Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke?

All the cool kids are doing it, but are e-cigs a less harmful alternative or just a new way to get addicted to nicotine?

CATrends: Benzene in Sunscreen Products

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CATrends: Benzene in Sunscreen Products

Lawsuits allege labeling fails to disclose sunscreen products contain carcinogen.

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

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Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.

Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims

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Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims

“Contains antioxidants” “Clinically Proven to Enhance Immune System” “Balances Digestive Health” Who wouldn’t want to eat their way to better health? Ads and labels for food and beverage products today…

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

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Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

The polio vaccine, penicillin, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging, chemotherapy, Zoloft, LASIK, statins, heck, even Viagra have all contributed to the advancement of modern medicine. We’ve come a long way…

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish

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Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish

Nail polishes claim to do all sorts of things, but what do these claims really mean?

Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

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Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology company that made billions marketing its anemia drug Aranesp for unapproved uses, agreed to pay $762 million to settle off-use marketing charges.

Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges