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.

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?

Marine-D3 Seems Fishy

Something seems fishy with these claims.

Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A.

Joint Juice Inc.

Other Medical Literature

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

The Rise and Fall of Vemma

What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?

Spring Valley Garcinia Cambogia

Allegations: Falsely advertising that supplements provide “weight management support” when scientific evidence shows the active ingredients are incapable of providing weight-loss benefits

Emergen-C Daily Immune Support

Allegations: False natural claims

Unisom Simple Slumbers

Allegations: False natural claims

GEEAR

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as containing “No Synthetic Flavors”

Muscle Feast 8-Hour Energy Pre-Workout

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “All Natural” and containing “No Artificial Ingredients”

Nature’s Measure Glucosamine Sulfate

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as glucosamine sulfate when they don’t contain any of the ingredient

FocusFactor

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products improve memory, concentration, and focus when scientific evidence shows that the ingredients cannot provide the promised benefits

Prevagen

False advertising class-action lawsuits filed against Quincy Bioscience regarding its marketing of Prevagen

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.

Crystal Flush

A number of deceptive marketing issues should keep consumers on their toes.

Piping Rock and Lindberg Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing discounts off of artificially inflated prices and as available for a limited time when they are ongoing