Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing Press Release Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing Following Investigation and Legal Effort by Ad Watchdog TINA.org MADISON, CT (October 7, 2013) — After ad watchdog TINA.org filed complaints about deceptive advertising, the maker of a dietary supplement…
Ultimate Acai Diet Ad Alert Ultimate Acai Diet As heard on SiriusXM radio: Says the ad: “You’ll burn fat, control your appetite, and get an energy surge like never before. If you want to lose 10, 20,…
Slimdia Diet Supplements Recalled Ad Alert Slimdia Diet Supplements Recalled P&J Trading is conducting a voluntary recall of Slimdia Revolution, a line of diet supplements. The supplements contain an ingredient called Sibutramine, which is an FDA-approved appetite suppressant to treat…
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Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake Consumer News Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake Move over before-and-after shots. Advertisers are now creating what appear to be legitimate news sites to shill bogus diet products. Claiming that weight loss supplements (A magical fruit that is…
FDA Dietary Supplements Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FDA Dietary Supplements Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FDA regarding supplement marketers’ use of disease-treatment claims.
Diet Snapple Peach Tea Drink Mix Class Action Diet Snapple Peach Tea Drink Mix Allegations: False natural claims
Evlution BCAA Energy Powder Dietary Supplements Class Action Evlution BCAA Energy Powder Dietary Supplements Allegations: False natural claims
Honey Badger BCAA Powder Dietary Supplements Class Action Honey Badger BCAA Powder Dietary Supplements Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “clean” and “natural” flavors when they contain artificial flavors
Dakota Nutrition Elderberry Dietary Supplements Class Action Dakota Nutrition Elderberry Dietary Supplements Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that supplements contain an “Extra Strength” dose of elderberry, are high in antioxidants, and boost the immune system when they contain a small amount of elderberry, are…
Qunol Minerals Magnesium Dietary Supplements Class Action Qunol Minerals Magnesium Dietary Supplements Allegations: Products contain less magnesium than advertised
BASE Strawberry Lemonade Dietary Supplement Class Action BASE Strawberry Lemonade Dietary Supplement Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Flavored with Natural Flavors”
Emergen-C Raspberry Daily Immune Support Dietary Supplement Class Action Emergen-C Raspberry Daily Immune Support Dietary Supplement Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drink mixes using the phrase “Natural fruit flavor” and images of raspberries when they contain artificial flavoring ingredients
The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits Media Coverage The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits Anahad O’Connor, Caitlin Gilbert and Sasha Chavkin, The Washington Post
Monat Dietary Supplements Class Action Monat Dietary Supplements Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “all-natural” and able to support physical performance, mental alertness, and focus, and provide energy
Balance of Nature Dietary Supplements Class Action Balance of Nature Dietary Supplements Allegations: Misrepresenting that its products are “the highest quality whole food supplements available”
Nordic Naturals Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Class Action Nordic Naturals Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Allegations: Misleadingly representing that one tablet, capsule, or gummy contains the advertised dosage
Keto+ Dietary Supplements Class Action Keto+ Dietary Supplements Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Naturally Flavored” when they contain an artificial flavoring ingredient
SHIFT Dietary Supplements Class Action SHIFT Dietary Supplements Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Naturally Flavored” when they contain an artificial flavoring ingredient
Qunol Dietary Supplements Class Action Qunol Dietary Supplements Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if one capsule or gummy contains the dosage advertised on the front label