H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You Consumer News H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You You can do your own taxes.
Ads Hopscotching across Platforms Consumer News Ads Hopscotching across Platforms Consumers are gaining control over TV ads, but more are popping up in social media.
Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post Consumer News Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post Consumer review website caught up in media storm as well.
Vemma Affiliates’ Health Claims Violate FTC Order Consumer News Vemma Affiliates’ Health Claims Violate FTC Order Top affiliates touting that products can treat everything from psoriasis to ADD.
Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve Consumer News Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve Makeup artist and beauty influencer Lipsticknick needs to “make up” her mind about proper disclosure.
What You Should Know about Plexus Consumer News What You Should Know about Plexus TINA.org investigation of the pink drink company finds inappropriate health and income claims.
A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams Consumer News A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams A master list of known and alleged scams.
10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Consumer News 10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Find out which companies are on TINA.org’s 2016 naughty list.
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.
Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? Consumer News Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? More than 70 percent of advertisers who announced they are running commercials in this year’s Super Bowl have been accused of false or deceptive advertising.
It’s White and Hot but is it Really White Hot Chocolate? Consumer News It’s White and Hot but is it Really White Hot Chocolate? Does McDonald’s beverage met the FDA definition of white chocolate?
GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement Consumer News GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.
FDA Makes Sugar Count More Transparent Consumer News FDA Makes Sugar Count More Transparent Tallying up added sugars wasn’t easy.
TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Consumer News TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Proposed rule seeks to address consumer confusion about U.S.-origin claims for meat.
Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Consumer News Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?
Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition Consumer News Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition Diary industry petitions FDA over sweeteners.
Unilever Ends Mayogate by Dropping Lawsuit Consumer News Unilever Ends Mayogate by Dropping Lawsuit In the end, the company that makes its mayonnaise with eggs was left with the ingredient on its face.
CATrends: Vanilla Ice Cream Consumer News CATrends: Vanilla Ice Cream A popular summertime treat is the subject of a current trend in class-action litigation.
Best Reader Tips of 2021 Consumer News Best Reader Tips of 2021 This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.
CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’ Consumer News CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’ Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.