Yo-Yummy Grade A All Natural Yogurt Class Action Yo-Yummy Grade A All Natural Yogurt July 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s individual claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it…
The Marketing for Welch’s Fruit Snacks Class Action The Marketing for Welch’s Fruit Snacks December 2017: The claims of the other named plaintiff (Atik) were voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint…
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
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.
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
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,…
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,…
Juul Ad Alert Juul FDA zeros in on e-cigarette company’s marketing of flavors and their appeal to youth in an effort to curb underage use.
Boxes of Sixlets Class Action Boxes of Sixlets In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sweetworks Confections for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for…
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.
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.
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…
Calories in Starburst Gummies Sours Class Action Calories in Starburst Gummies Sours Allegations: Deceptively representing the number of calories in candies
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…
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.
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.