Mall Girl Ad Alert Mall Girl The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU, or the Children’s Advertising Review Unit, keeps tabs on advertising directed at children, and issues recommendations to advertisers when ads are deceptive or target…
“SpongeBob” Splashpants Sweepstakes Ad Alert “SpongeBob” Splashpants Sweepstakes Nickelodeon ran ads for its “SpongeBob” Splashpants Sweepstakes, which directed children to a website where they could enter a sweepstake with the grand prize of a Nickelodeon Cruise featuring SpongeBob…
LEGO Lord of the Ring Pirate Ship Ambush Ad Alert LEGO Lord of the Ring Pirate Ship Ambush Perhaps you’ve braved the Paths of the Dead under the White Mountains and summoned the oathbreakers, the Dead Men of Dunharrow cursed by Isildur to remain in Middle-earth after failing…
‘Forever Chemicals’ in Band-Aids Ad Alert ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Band-Aids Lawsuit alleges environmental claims don’t stick.
Panera’s Charged Lemonade Ad Alert Panera’s Charged Lemonade Following lawsuit, chain adds more detailed disclosures about caffeine content.
Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief Ad Alert Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief Hangover relief claims are disease-treatment claims requiring FDA approval.
Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims Ad Alert Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims TINA.org alerts regulator to unsubstantiated claims.
Hot Shot Bedbug Products Ad Alert Hot Shot Bedbug Products You’ve heard the phrase before: “Don’t Let The Bedbugs Bite.” But do products that make the promise to fight the creepy crawlers really get rid of them? Spectrum Brands Holdings,…
Immune Active’s Mislabeling Problem Ad Alert Immune Active’s Mislabeling Problem FDA calls out dietary supplement on its labeling.
Why Cold-EEZE Can’t ‘Shorten Your Cold’ Ad Alert Why Cold-EEZE Can’t ‘Shorten Your Cold’ Claim runs afoul of FDA statement regarding over-the-counter cough and cold remedies.
ASPIRE Sport Drinks Ad Alert ASPIRE Sport Drinks NAD pursues action against sport drinks company, ASPIRE, for all natural claims.
Peak Height Ad Alert Peak Height Want to grow taller? You might want to think twice before you try this one on for size.
3Doodler Start Pen Ad Alert 3Doodler Start Pen The ink will run dry before you get close to creating all the objects depicted in this ad.
Proud American Vanlines Ad Alert Proud American Vanlines Consumers claim moving company corners them into paying prices well above initial estimates.
Fisher-Price Dancin’ Tunes Music Mat Ad Alert Fisher-Price Dancin’ Tunes Music Mat Product packaging depicts a mat size that is out of tune with reality.