Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

Van’s Totally Natural Food Products

Taste of the Wild® Pet Food

Parent’s Choice Baby Foods

Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals

Beech-Nut Baby Foods

Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals

HappyBaby Baby Foods

Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals

Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

Conagra Foods Oil Products

Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims

“Contains antioxidants” “Clinically Proven to Enhance Immune System” “Balances Digestive Health” Who wouldn’t want to eat their way to better health?  Ads and labels for food and beverage products today…

CATrends: Where’s the Beef?

Lawsuits challenge the amount of meat and toppings depicted in fast-food marketing images.

Pacific Foods Vanilla Hemp Plant-Based Beverage

Whole Foods St. John’s Wort Dietary Supplement

Whole Foods Grilled Over Its ‘No Antibiotics, Ever’ Beef Claim

Consumers also have a beef with claim that meat is “animal welfare certified.”

Earth’s Best Baby Food

Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals

Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

Is this iced tea indeed natural?

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule

MADISON, CONN. August 22, 2019– Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), filed a formal petition today requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) use its rulemaking authority to expand its enforcement…

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…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Objects to Wellesse® Glucosamine Settlement

Demands Real Change to Deceptive Marketing of Popular Supplement MADISON, Conn., Feb. 11, 2015 — Continuing its efforts to fight for settlements that are fair to consumers and mandate real changes…

Glucosamine Settlement Offers Little Relief According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

Supplement Deceptively Marketed to Consumers Nationwide MADISON, CONN., November 19, 2014 — Three of the nation’s largest retailers, Walmart, Supervalu, and Walgreens, are misleading consumers through the promotion and labeling…