Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience Evidence Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience In order to establish the age of Ryan ToysReview’s target audience, TINA.org conducted an appraisal of every video published on the YouTube channel between January 1 and July 31, 2019,…
Williams-Sonoma’s Halloween Slice & Bake Cookies Ad Alert Williams-Sonoma’s Halloween Slice & Bake Cookies Some colorful ingredients undermine specialty retailer’s “all-natural” claim.
Sheer Pre-Workout Workout Enhancer Powder Class Action Sheer Pre-Workout Workout Enhancer Powder In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sheer Strength Labs for allegedly misleadingly and unlawfully advertising Sheer Pre-Workout Workout Enhancer Powder Cotton Candy as a dietary supplement when,…
Ghost Kid-Friendly Marketing Evidence Ghost Kid-Friendly Marketing A TINA.org and Rudd Center investigation into Ghost LLC revealed that the company is not only advertising and packaging adult-only products in a manner that appeals to children but it…
Consumer Alert: Energy Drinks Marketed to Kids Consumer News Consumer Alert: Energy Drinks Marketed to Kids Energy drink companies are targeting minors and those with cognitive needs.
Boxes of Various Nestle Candies Class Action Boxes of Various Nestle Candies Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes for candies
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.
Flipz White Fudge Covered Pretzels Class Action Flipz White Fudge Covered Pretzels Allegations: Misleadingly marketing snacks as covered in white fudge when the covering does not contain the amount and type of ingredients found in fudge
TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Consumer News TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Despite the splashy announcement, weight-loss ads persist on social media platform.
Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes Class Action Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that cookies are made with real fudge and mint when they aren’t
Sun-Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins Class Action Sun-Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins Allegations: Falsely marketing products as yogurt covered raisins
Influencer-in-Chief: Presidents Day Roundup of POTUS Plugs Consumer News Influencer-in-Chief: Presidents Day Roundup of POTUS Plugs President Trump’s penchant for promoting companies turns tweets into #ads.
Plexus Income Claims Evidence Plexus Income Claims A 2016 TINA.org investigation has cataloged over 100 instances in which Plexus and/or its distributors have made or referenced unusual earnings claims that lack appropriate legal disclosures. In 2020, TINA.org…
Calories in Starburst Gummies Sours Class Action Calories in Starburst Gummies Sours Allegations: Deceptively representing the number of calories in candies
Boxes of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites and Other Taste of Nature Candies Class Action Boxes of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites and Other Taste of Nature Candies In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Taste of Nature for allegedly deceptively using slack-filled boxes that contain between 47% and 58% empty space for candy, including Chocolate…
Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes Consumer News Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes Surgeon General calls e-cigarettes a health risk for youngsters; advocates call for tougher marketing restrictions.
I Propose a National Ordinary Day Blog I Propose a National Ordinary Day Maybe we should re-think all of those national fill-in-the-blank days.. maybe not.
The Missing Ingredient in Halo Top Peanut Butter Cup Ad Alert The Missing Ingredient in Halo Top Peanut Butter Cup Hint: It’s in the name of the ice cream.
Vape Shops Clouding Issues of Safety Consumer News Vape Shops Clouding Issues of Safety Your neighborhood vape shop may not be giving you accurate information.
E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules Consumer News E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules Critics say there are still gaps in regulation of marketing of vaping products.