Campbell Soup and The American Heart Association

DrFuhrman.com Immunotect

From the continuing chronicles of supplements making outrageous claims: DrFuhrman.com pitched its Immunotect dietary supplement with claims that it could attack “cancerous cells” and had “anti-cancer effects.” The Council for…

Company Investigated by truthinadvertising.org Comes Under Fire Again

MADISON, CT., Aug. 15, 2013 — A company investigated by advertising watchdog group truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) is under fire again for deceptive marketing of a children’s supplement. A key advertising self-regulatory…

Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims

NAD rules child-supplement maker must make changes to its marketing.

Algaberry

The FDA sent a warning letter to Algaen Corporation over the marketing of their dietary supplement Algaberry earlier this year. The FDA determined that Algaen was advertising Algaberry as an…

Purus Labs, Inc

The FDA sent a warning letter to Formulife, Inc./Purus Labs, Inc., after the dietary supplement maker was found to be selling products containing DMAA, which has been banned by the…

Trudeau Held in Contempt of Court

Assets to be turned over to a receiver.

Nordic Hair Volume

Nordic makes the dietary supplement “Hair Volume” that, surprise, promises to increase your hair volume. Nordic had been advertising the supplement with claims that included the following: “Hair Volume is…

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

What You Should Know about Vemma

Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.

TINA.org Renews Effort on Deceptively Marketed Supplement

European agency rules that marketing of formula is misleading.

Complaint by truthinadvertising.org Prompts Decision Against Children’s Supplement

TINA.org Renews Call for U.S. Regulators to Act MADISON, Conn., June 26, 2013 — After an investigation prompted by a complaint from truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Portuguese advertising authority has issued…

Bystrictin

UPDATE 2/18/15: A representative of Bystrictin informed TINA.org that the company is no longer in business and no longer advertising. Whenever someone tells you that you can lose weight without really…

Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

Talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz asks viewers for help.

Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.

Marine-D3 Seems Fishy

Something seems fishy with these claims.