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Pure Herbal Total Defense Immunity Blend

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Pure Herbal Total Defense Immunity Blend

Latest coronavirus scam to land on TINA.org’s radar comes packaged as a fake Fox News article.

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

Consumer News

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts

Class Action

Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product contains fudge when it is missing ingredients essential to fudge and contains ingredients that are not found in fudge

CATrends: What the Fudge?

Consumer News

CATrends: What the Fudge?

Lawsuits allege brownie brands and others lack the essential dairy ingredients to call their products fudge.

Entenmann’s Chocolate Fudge Iced Cake

Class Action

Entenmann’s Chocolate Fudge Iced Cake

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the icing is fudge when it is missing ingredients essential to fudge and contains ingredients not found in fudge

2017-2021 Pyramid Scheme Class Actions

Consumer News

2017-2021 Pyramid Scheme Class Actions

Pyramid scheme claims against MLM companies on the rise.

Ebola in U.S.: Where There’s Fear, There’s Fraud

Consumer News

Ebola in U.S.: Where There’s Fear, There’s Fraud

Three companies warned by federal regulators about advertising claims that products can treat deadly virus.

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Consumer News

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.

June – July 2015 Collection

Evidence

June – July 2015 Collection

Below are 200 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Walmart.com found between June 22 and July 13, 2015. Group 1: Instances in which the Walmart.com USA label is…

Yes, Mr. Wilson, Potato Chips are Fattening

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Yes, Mr. Wilson, Potato Chips are Fattening

I love potato chips. The ruffled ones with a little onion dip – now that’s heaven. But though I love potato chips dearly, they only enter our house once a…

2017 Collection

Evidence

2017 Collection

A TINA.org investigation has catalogued more than 50 instances in which Goop claims, either expressly or implicitly, that its products – or third-party products that it promotes – can treat,…

Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

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Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

MADISON, CONN. August 23, 2017 – With Goop, actress-turned-entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has created a wellness empire based on unconventional products such as yoni eggs, Shaman-inspired medicine bags, and crystal therapy…

Soapwalla

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Soapwalla

FDA warns skin care company to wash treatment claims off its site.

TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

Consumer News

TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.

Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes

Class Action

Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that cookies are made with real fudge and mint when they aren’t

Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA

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Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA

Emu Products and Management, Inc. claimed on its website that its products could treat health problems including acne, arthritis, and high cholesterol. According to a warning letter from the FDA,…

Sentry Natural Defense

Class Action

Sentry Natural Defense

In August 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sentry for allegedly misleadingly advertising its Natural Defense flea and tick repellent as “safe to use around children and pets” when,…

The Accidental Typo on Purpose

Blog

The Accidental Typo on Purpose

How deceptive MLMers try to evade regulators in the COVID era.

Sentry Natural Defense

Class Action

Sentry Natural Defense

In November 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sentry for allegedly falsely advertising a flea and tick repellent called Sentry Natural Defense as being safe to use around pets…

TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

Consumer News

TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

In the context of the coronavirus, immunity-boosting claims are a giant red flag.

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Pure Herbal Total Defense Immunity Blend

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts

CATrends: What the Fudge?

Entenmann’s Chocolate Fudge Iced Cake

2017-2021 Pyramid Scheme Class Actions

Ebola in U.S.: Where There’s Fear, There’s Fraud

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

June – July 2015 Collection

Yes, Mr. Wilson, Potato Chips are Fattening

2017 Collection

Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

Soapwalla

TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes

Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA

Sentry Natural Defense

The Accidental Typo on Purpose

Sentry Natural Defense

TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era