Electronic Arts Brands Electronic Arts TINA.org joined coalition urging FTC to investigate video game company’s use of dark patterns and other deceptive marketing tactics.
Kardashians Brands Kardashians TINA.org investigated the Instagram accounts of Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, as well as Kylie and Kendall Jenner, and found that they were each engaged in deceptive marketing — publishing…
TEFL Institute Brands TEFL Institute TINA.org investigated the TEFL Institute, an Illinois company selling “Teaching English as a Foreign Language” training and certification, and found that it falsely advertised its accreditation status.
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Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumer News Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumers report adverse reactions.
Ebola-C Told to Drop Treatment Claims Ad Alert Ebola-C Told to Drop Treatment Claims Feds send joint warning letter to marketers of dietary supplement over unapproved Ebola treatment claims.
Phillips’ Colon Health’s Bloated Claims Ad Alert Phillips’ Colon Health’s Bloated Claims DOJ alleges Bayer violated previous court order by making unsupported claims about product.
Mouthguards and Concussion Protection: Where’s the Science? Ad Alert Mouthguards and Concussion Protection: Where’s the Science? FTC warns mouthguard retailers to review concussion protection claims made online.
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.
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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.
Council for Responsible Nutrition Consumer Basics Council for Responsible Nutrition The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is a trade association that represents dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.
Yes, Mr. Wilson, Potato Chips are Fattening Blog Yes, Mr. Wilson, Potato Chips are Fattening I love potato chips. The ruffled ones with a little onion dip – now that’s heaven. But though I love potato chips dearly, they only enter our house once a…
Food and Drug Administration Consumer Basics Food and Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency that is responsible for protecting public health through regulation and supervision of several different types of products, including food…
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.