Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

Prompted by TINA.org, Hand Sanitizer Maker Removes COVID-19 Claims

Company had claimed the key ingredient in its “system of protection” was proven to “kill” the coronavirus.

FDA to rawoils.com, rejuvenative.com: Lose the Drug Claims

Warning letter to Healthtime (aka Deer Garden Foods) outlines problems that run afoul of federal advertising law.

POM’s Pomegranate Wars

Labeling, healing claims at issue in two court battles.

BlackOxygen Organics

Spoiler alert: MLM’s products have not been proven to alleviate the symptoms of long-haul COVID.

By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.

Blossom Nature’s Full Spectrum St. John’s Wort Extract

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the supplement as a treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, and other mental health problems when it is not recognized as safe and effective for such uses

RainBrella

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the glass treatment “Lasts Over 100 Car Washes” and “Lasts 2X Longer*”

Maximum Strength Selsun Blue

Allegations: Falsely marketing the shampoo as an “Antidandruff” treatment that “Helps Prevent and Eliminate Itchy Scalp & Visible Flakes” when the product contains ingredients that cause scalp irritation, hair loss,…

Dr. Dale’s Wellness Center

Is the cure to the coronavirus homeopathic? This homeopathic doctor would like to think so.

Molekule Air Purifier

Allergy and asthma testimonials persist in wake of inquiry by the National Advertising Division.

no!no!™ Hair Removal Products

ZO Skin Health Ossential Skin Creams

Unapproved drug treatment claims linger following FDA warning letter.

BX Protocol

Vaguely defined treatment touts incredible health claims.

NaturalDoctor

FDA sends reminder that unapproved drug treatment claims are illegal.

FDA Tells Horse Gold (Et Al) to Stop Horsing around

Three Florida-based horse supplement marketers warned about treatment claims appearing online.

Happy, Horny, Skinny Pill?

GSK will pay out $105 million in off-label use case.

Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.

It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device

Close to 15,000 people were duped into buying phone apps that were touted as curing acne.  Using deceptive advertising, the marketers of two different apps were able to convince acne…