Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumer News Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumers report adverse reactions.
Eat a Brownie and Relax? Consumer News Eat a Brownie and Relax? What you need to know about melatonin-laced foods.
Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials Consumer News Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials Diet book pitchman jailed and awaiting sentencing.
Coca-Cola Ads Eager to Sweeten Your View Consumer News Coca-Cola Ads Eager to Sweeten Your View Ad campaign seeks to defend diet soda.
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.
NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims The company’s signature pitch — lose 20 to 40 pounds in 40 days — lacked scientific support, the FTC alleged.
Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels Consumer News Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels Searching for low carb foods in the aisles of your local supermarket is not as straightforward as you would think.
FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism Consumer News FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism Agency clamps down on ad claims.
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
LifeVantage Faces Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Consumer News LifeVantage Faces Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit “False dreams of wealth” are touted in an attempt to make up for products that are “snake oil,” complaint alleges.
TINA’s Take: How the Feds Should Be Smarter about Brain Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: How the Feds Should Be Smarter about Brain Claims New report finds problematic treatment claims associated with brain supplement products.
Weight-Loss Products That May Only Trim Your Wallet Consumer News Weight-Loss Products That May Only Trim Your Wallet Is losing weight on your New Year’s resolution list?
Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? Consumer News Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? FDA revisits a decades-old policy that essentially allows homeopathic drugs to go unchecked into the marketplace.
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.
Supplements for Brain Bruises? Consumer News Supplements for Brain Bruises? They don’t exist, warns FDA.
TINA.org Complaints Spur Changes to Supplement’s Marketing Consumer News TINA.org Complaints Spur Changes to Supplement’s Marketing Dietary supplement company changes website and promotions for kids product.
FDA Heeds Our Concerns and Bans DMAA Products Consumer News FDA Heeds Our Concerns and Bans DMAA Products Agency prohibits products with DMAA from entering market.
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.
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.
TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims In whose health? We sum up some suspect claims at the In Goop Health inaugural wellness summit.