CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles Consumer News CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles Bottled-water brands mislead consumers who want to “do their part” and recycle, class-action lawsuits allege.
Nutrio2 Ad Alert Nutrio2 The breathing room for this supplement decreases as NAD refers claims to the FTC.
How Causewashing Deceives Consumers Consumer Basics How Causewashing Deceives Consumers For decades, brands have been supporting causes — or rather pretending to support causes — to boost sales.
ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers Ad Alert ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers Products’ purported efficacy against COVID-19 reflects results from lab studies, not real-world studies. There’s a big difference.
Deceptive Marketing 101: Recyclable Claims Consumer Basics Deceptive Marketing 101: Recyclable Claims How products marketed as “recyclable” end up in landfills.
Cascade Platinum Ad Alert Cascade Platinum Detergent brand uses greenwashing in effort to convince consumers that running a less than full dishwasher is actually good for the environment.
GreenPan Cookware Class Action GreenPan Cookware December 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the named plaintiff reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which…
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Clean’ Beauty and Personal Care Products Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Clean’ Beauty and Personal Care Products The dirt on beauty and personal care products marketed as “clean.”
Keystone RV Company’s Climate Guard, Polar Package Ad Alert Keystone RV Company’s Climate Guard, Polar Package TINA.org reader Tyla S. is not a happy camper.
FreshWorks Produce Saver Products Class Action FreshWorks Produce Saver Products In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Rubbermaid and Newell Brands for allegedly falsely marketing that FreshWorks Produce Saver products create an “optimal environment” for produce that will…
SeaWorld’s Treatment of Killer Whales Class Action SeaWorld’s Treatment of Killer Whales Allegations: Misleadingly hiding the mistreatment of its killer whales and the detrimental impact captivity has on them
Searching for the Perfect Sneeze-Proof Pooch? Consumer News Searching for the Perfect Sneeze-Proof Pooch? There’s no such thing as hypoallergenic pets.
Perfect Food, Imperfect Packaging Blog Perfect Food, Imperfect Packaging Is this green super food supplement slack-filled or packed down?
Pyramid Schemes 101 Consumer News Pyramid Schemes 101 Why this proposed anti-pyramid scheme bill will not achieve its goals.
Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Consumer News Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Nonprofit says certification label appearing on such goods as Chiquita bananas misleads consumers.
Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Consumer News Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit seeks to recoup more than $500 million in relief for borrowers.
Life Force Ad Alert Life Force A TINA.org reader alerted us on Facebook — and hey, you should like us on Facebook too — about Life Force, a Tampa-based company that says it uses “Science to…
How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? Consumer News How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.
Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing Consumer News Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing Hedge Funds can advertise now, but look before you leap.
Companies Getting Coal in 2021 Consumer News Companies Getting Coal in 2021 Find out why New Balance, TikTok, Poland Spring and others make the 2021 naughty list.