June – July 2015 Collection

Zederex Fails to Perform

Webpage promoting ED pill is the quintessential example of fake news.

JoAnne Bassett’s ‘Corona Virus Oil’

Self-proclaimed aromatherapist claims essential oil can help combat the coronavirus.

PBteen Database

Benecol Regular and Light Spreads

Allegations: Misleadingly labeling products as containing no trans fats and being safe for human consumption when the spreads contain partially hydrogenated oils, which are trans fats that increase the risk…

Crisco Oil

DG Auto Motor Oil

Allegations: Deceptively marketing motor oils

Barlean’s Greens Supplement Powder

Pepperidge Farm Golden Butter Cracker

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the crackers contain butter without adequately disclosing that they also contain vegetable oils

Kirkland Coconut Oil

Cracker Barrel Bites

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being made with butter crackers when the crackers used in the products are actually made with vegetables oils instead of butter

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…

2017 Collection

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…

Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers?

FDA revisits a decades-old policy that essentially allows homeopathic drugs to go unchecked into the marketplace.

2023 Modere Project 23 Health Claims Database

Hershey’s Hot Fudge Topping

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the topping as fudge when the product is missing ingredients essential to fudge and contains ingredients not found in fudge

Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that brownies are fudge when they are missing ingredients essential in fudge

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the product as fudge when it lacks ingredients essential in fudge

Monini Truffle Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil