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Tastefully Simple

TINA.org investigated Tastefully Simple as part of its larger investigations into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click here.…

Trades of Hope

Trades of Hope

TINA.org investigated Trades of Hope as part of its larger investigations into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click…

Traveling Vineyard

Traveling Vineyard

TINA.org investigated Traveling Vineyard as part of its larger investigations into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click here.…

MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

Pyramid scheme experts explain how MLM income disclosures can be deceptive.

FDA Tackles CBD

FDA Tackles CBD

FDA to consider legal pathways for cannabis-derived compound.

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.

Diet Drug Transfers Fat to Breasts and Tans Skin

Diet Drug Transfers Fat to Breasts and Tans Skin

First reaction: totally gross. Second reaction: hello Photoshop!

Drug Pitched to Trump for Covid-19 Comes From a Deadly Plant

Media Coverage

Drug Pitched to Trump for Covid-19 Comes From a Deadly Plant

Heather Murphy, New York Times

Discover CBD

Discover CBD

Unapproved drug treatment claims remain in wake of FDA warning letter.

Hemp Garden Tea

Hemp Garden Tea

The FDA conducted an inspection of Green Planet Inc and found that Green Planet’s supplement Hemp Garden Tea was an unapproved drug being advertised in violation of FDA regulations. The…

The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements

The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements

How we can protect ourselves from the $40-50 billion supplement industry amid a shrinking government?

FDA Warns Triple MiracleZen Platinum Poses Potential Dangers

FDA Warns Triple MiracleZen Platinum Poses Potential Dangers

Undeclared drug ingredients may cause health complications.

Testim ‘Low T’ May Be a High Risk

Testim ‘Low T’ May Be a High Risk

Consumers should heed the warnings before turning to this “low T” gel that promises to revive a man’s mojo.

What You Should Know about HempWorx

What You Should Know about HempWorx

Pot MLM blows smoke when it comes to health and income claims and the purported legality of its CBD oil.

DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong

DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong

Council blesses MLM’s use of unsubstantiated earnings claims.

DSA Companies Income Claims

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DSA Companies Income Claims

TINA.org found that 97% of DSA-member companies have used atypical income claims to market the business opportunity.

Jusuru

Jusuru

TINA.org investigated Jusuru International, a California-based multilevel marketing company that sells supplements called Liquid BioCell and skin care products called Stromaderm, and found that the company used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims…

Rodan + Fields

Rodan + Fields

TINA.org investigated Rodan + Fields as part of a larger investigation into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click…

Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims