Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported

TINA.org files FTC complaint over Gillette’s false and deceptive Made in the USA claims.

TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims

Investigation finds no competent evidence to support memory improvement claims and FTC files a lawsuit.

Crate and Barrel’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Retailer removes all U.S.-origin claims from its products and makes several commitments in response to FTC inquiry.

Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case

Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.

So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024

Looking back at our accomplishments.

JĀSÖN Products

Kourtney Kardashian’s ‘Microneedling’ Session with Dr. Jason Diamond

Instagram story had not one, but two issues regarding disclosure.

Exuviance

Skin care company’s before-and-after pictures face scrutiny.

Intellux

Webpage pitching so-called smart pill raises several red flags.

SomaBiotix

Different name, same not-so-free “free” trial and illegal health claims.

Green Supreme

Going overboard on barley.

Foster Poultry Farms Chickens

HairMax LaserComb: Magic Bullet for Baldness or Follicle Fallacy?

How one company turned a clearance into a sales pitch.

Amber Teething Necklaces more Harm than Good?

Are the advertised benefits worth the potential safety hazards to your teething baby? Probably not.

Physician Naturals

A TINA.org reader passed along a link to a site she thought was suspicious, physiciannaturals.com. The website has a variety of supplements that claim all sorts of health benefits. According…

Cancer Care: What Advertisements Are Not Saying

Study questions emotional appeals.

What You Should Know about Diet Teas

By diet they mean cleansing and by cleansing they mean pooping.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Skin Lightening Cream

Skin lightening creams — also called fade creams, brightening creams, skin-tone correctors, or bleaching creams — are designed to reduce skin discoloration or hyperpigmentation caused by sun exposure, age, disease,…

Earache Medicines

The FDA sent warning letters to four earache medication makers demanding that the companies stop marketing their products, which the FDA has determined to be prescription drugs, as over-the-counter medicine.…