TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers

Gimme the loot (boxes).

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Follows Up on Kardashians’ Deceptive Advertising

MADISON, CONN. Sept. 26, 2017 –A little over a year ago, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the Kardashian/Jenner sisters for publishing social media posts that…

Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media

From ambiguous hashtags to delaying disclosure, the family continues to spurn federal endorsement guidelines.

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DSSRC Database

Ongoing Deceptive Claims by MLMs Following DSSRC Decisions

How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.

Health Clinic’s Baseball Ad Strikes Out with Mouse Print Disclaimer

Though it makes for a fun guessing game.

Dr Tobias Omega 3 Fish Oil

Allegations: Falsely marketing dietary supplements as fish oil when the ingredient in the product has been transformed in such a way that it is no longer fish oil

Sleep Walker and Red Dawn Liquid

Allegations: Failing to disclose that dietary supplements contain ingredients that are dangerous and not approved by the FDA

ONE Protein Bars

Force Factor Pure BCAA

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

New report finds problematic treatment claims associated with brain supplement products.

Supplements Containing Acacia Rigidula

Companies whose weight-loss supplements contain perennial shrub receive FDA warning letters.

Weight-Loss Products That May Only Trim Your Wallet

Is losing weight on your New Year’s resolution list?

Peak Height

Want to grow taller? You might want to think twice before you try this one on for size.

New Dawn Nutrition

FDA warns dietary supplement maker of numerous labeling issues.

Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers?

FDA revisits a decades-old policy that essentially allows homeopathic drugs to go unchecked into the marketplace.