Smelling Your Path to Weight Loss? Consumer News Smelling Your Path to Weight Loss? We all know that pixie dust sprinkled on and around your body can make you fly, so why not a magic tastant crystal that you sniff to lose weight without…
TINA.org Alerts Major TV Networks to Deceptive Prevagen Ads Consumer News TINA.org Alerts Major TV Networks to Deceptive Prevagen Ads TINA.org also calls on the BBB to re-evaluate company’s A+ rating.
FTC: Memory Pill Marketers ‘Couldn’t Back Up Claims’ Consumer News FTC: Memory Pill Marketers ‘Couldn’t Back Up Claims’ For that reason, the marketers behind the brain supplement Procera AVH will pay $1.4 million.
Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.
Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators Consumer News Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators TINA.org files complaint with the FDA and FTC over company’s hair growth claims.
April Fools: How Some Companies Prank Consumers with Common Marketing Terms Consumer News April Fools: How Some Companies Prank Consumers with Common Marketing Terms These definitions are a joke.
Prompted by TINA.org, Hand Sanitizer Maker Removes COVID-19 Claims Consumer News Prompted by TINA.org, Hand Sanitizer Maker Removes COVID-19 Claims Company had claimed the key ingredient in its “system of protection” was proven to “kill” the coronavirus.
TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era Consumer News TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era In the context of the coronavirus, immunity-boosting claims are a giant red flag.
Cold Products Pay Millions for Misleading Consumers Consumer News Cold Products Pay Millions for Misleading Consumers Unproven cold prevention and treatment claims are nothing to sneeze at.
7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings Consumer News 7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings Find out which companies and people wound up on TINA.org’s naughty list for 2017.
Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Consumer News Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.
G-oops! TINA.org Finds Wellness Company in Violation of Court Order Consumer News G-oops! TINA.org Finds Wellness Company in Violation of Court Order Not even a court order can stop Goop from making deceptive health claims, a new TINA.org investigation finds.
Thinking about Taking a Supplement for Brain Health? Not So Fast Consumer News Thinking about Taking a Supplement for Brain Health? Not So Fast Brain experts say save your money.
GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement Consumer News GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.
Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking Deceptive advertising allegations spell naughty list for these companies.
Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny Consumer News Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny U.S. Senators question FDA, retailers about supplements.
Children’s Supplement Maker Nourishlife Settles FTC Charges Consumer News Children’s Supplement Maker Nourishlife Settles FTC Charges Advertising of supplement was at center of TINA.org investigation.
Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
Probiotics: What You Need to Know Consumer News Probiotics: What You Need to Know Hype or miraculous cure-all?