Balance of Nature Brands Balance of Nature TINA.org investigated Balance of Nature, Inc., a Utah-based dietary supplement company founded by Dr. Douglas Howard, and found that the company and its founder deceptively claimed that taking Balance of…
Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Consumer News Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.
Lipozene Brands Lipozene TINA.org investigated Obesity Research Institute’s marketing and found that it was deceptively advertising Lipozene, a weight-loss supplement, claiming that users could lose substantial weight without any change in diet or…
FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Sprinkle, eat and lose weight is just unproven, says FTC.
Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths Consumer News Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths DOJ files an indictment against USPlabs and top execs.
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.
FDA Warns Companies about Dangers of Stimulants in Supplements Consumer News FDA Warns Companies about Dangers of Stimulants in Supplements Eight products found to have BMPEA and 17 products contain DMBA, both amphetamine-like stimulants.
NourishLife speak (Lifetrients) Brands NourishLife speak (Lifetrients) TINA.org investigated NourishLife (which later changed its name to Lifetrients) and found that it was deceptively advertising a potentially harmful supplement called SpeechNutrients speak by, among other things, claiming it…
SevenPoint2 Brands SevenPoint2 TINA.org investigated SevenPoint2, a California-based multilevel marketing company, and found that it used numerous unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to promote its nutritional products, in violation of a 1999 FTC Order.
Tripleflex Glucosamine Brands Tripleflex Glucosamine TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims that TripleFlex glucosamine supplements were deceptively marketed as being able to improve joint mobility,…
Vemma Brands Vemma TINA.org investigated Vemma Nutrition Company, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sold liquid supplements, energy drinks, and weight management products, and found that it was operating a pyramid scheme that…
The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements Blog The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements How we can protect ourselves from the $40-50 billion supplement industry amid a shrinking government?
The FDA’s Supplement Problem Consumer News The FDA’s Supplement Problem Agency attempts to get a handle on $40 billion industry.
Ad Watchdog TINA.org Blasts Lipozene’s Fat Burning Claims Press Release Ad Watchdog TINA.org Blasts Lipozene’s Fat Burning Claims MADISON, CONN. April 11, 2016 Lose weight without changing your lifestyle, according to ads for a popular diet supplement, Lipozene. No so fast says ad watchdog, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). The consumer…
Top Store-Brand Herbal Supplements Missing the Herb Consumer News Top Store-Brand Herbal Supplements Missing the Herb State officials demand Walmart, Target, Walgreens and GNC stop selling the supplements.
The BluCetin Blues: ‘Modern Life’ Can Be So Hard Ad Alert The BluCetin Blues: ‘Modern Life’ Can Be So Hard Question this self-proclaimed remedy for people whose “modern life” demands they have a good time.
FDA to Citrus Fit Gold: Better Shape Up Ad Alert FDA to Citrus Fit Gold: Better Shape Up The FDA’s message to the makers of the dietary supplement is simple: Shape up or ship out.
Immune Active’s Mislabeling Problem Ad Alert Immune Active’s Mislabeling Problem FDA calls out dietary supplement on its labeling.