MLM News Alert

TINA.org’s curated list of MLM info and news of note.

‘Free’ Starbucks Coffee

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Starbucks Cold and Iced Drinks

Starbucks Doubleshot® Espresso

Starbucks Cold Drinks

PRIME Energy Drink

Allegations: Marketing drinks to youth as healthy hydration drinks when the high level of caffeine in them could lead to adverse health issues

PRIME Energy and Hydration Drinks

Allegations: Marketing drinks to children and teens when they contain more caffeine than the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends they should consume in one day and failing to adequately disclose…

Verve energy drink turning college students into sales force

Michelle Celarier, New York Post

CLIF and LUNA Energy and Protein Bars

Energy Drink Company Shut Down Amidst Pyramid Scheme Allegations

Ad Watchdog’s Investigation Spurs FTC Action MADISON, CONN. August 26, 2015 — Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based dietary supplement and energy drink company, was quietly shut down by the Federal Trade…

Clif Blok Energy Chews

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if one cube contains the advertised amount of caffeine when, in reality, it takes three cubes to attain the advertised amount of caffeine

How energy drink firm ended up in feds’ sights

Amber Hunt, Cincinnati Enquirer

Valley energy drink company temporarily shut down for operating a pyramid scheme

Morgan Loew, CBS 5 Arizona

Controversial energy drink maker targets local students

Amber Hunt, Cincinnati Enquirer

Evlution BCAA Energy Powder Dietary Supplements

Allegations: False natural claims

Ghost Candy-Flavored Energy Drinks

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe for children when they are not intended for and may be harmful to children

Rowdy Energy Drinks

Allegations: Falsely marketing that drinks contain “No Preservatives” when they contain at least two

AMIN.O Energy Pre-Workout Powders

Allegations: Falsely marketing products that products are natural and contain more calories than advertised

Optimum Nutrition Essential Energy Powder Supplements

Allegations: Misleadingly using slack-filled containers

MPower Energy Rates

Allegations: Falsely representing that monthly rates would be based on market prices