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.
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.
What You Should Know about New U Life Consumer News What You Should Know about New U Life MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.
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.
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.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2019 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2019 TINA.org’s annual list of class-action settlements that left consumers out in the cold.
Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Consumer News Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Super Bowl commercials appear in places you might not think of.
Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumer News Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumers left out in cold in these settlements.
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.
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?
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.
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’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.
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.
What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product? Consumer News What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product? Ingredient labels can have surprises.
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.