Cognizine Ad Alert Cognizine Cognizine, a supplement sold by Legacy Labs, claims in a long video presentation that it can help you Eliminate Senior Moments Feel Focused, calm and clear, every day, all day…
10 Second Trick to Help Prevent Your Heart Attack Ad Alert 10 Second Trick to Help Prevent Your Heart Attack This ad has a number of things that should make you skeptical: 1. Clicking on the ad takes you to a video with hand-drawn animation with a scary male voiceover.…
LEGO Lord of the Ring Pirate Ship Ambush Ad Alert LEGO Lord of the Ring Pirate Ship Ambush Perhaps you’ve braved the Paths of the Dead under the White Mountains and summoned the oathbreakers, the Dead Men of Dunharrow cursed by Isildur to remain in Middle-earth after failing…
Nine Year Mortgage Ad Alert Nine Year Mortgage “You have a mortgage and a load of other debt. Wouldn’t it be great if it all just went away?” says this radio ad for Nine Year Mortgage. Yes,…
L’Oréal Mascara Ad Alert L’Oréal Mascara The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising industry’s self-regulatory body administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. has recommended that L’Oréal discontinue the use of eyelash inserts in…
BPI Sports Ad Alert BPI Sports BPI Sports, a supplement company, discontinued some of its advertising claims after the claims were challenged by the Council for Responsible Nutrition. The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising…
Commercial-Free TV with the Hopper Ad Alert Commercial-Free TV with the Hopper This radio ad claims that the Hopper, a DVR from DISH, allows you to watch TV commercial free. Says the ad: “Did you hear with the Hopper from DISH,…
eMug by eWater.com Ad Alert eMug by eWater.com Sometimes only one or two claims about a product seem suspicious. And then sometimes every single claim seems suspicious. The claims eWater.com makes about its eMug — only $84.50! —…
Code Red Seven Ad Alert Code Red Seven This radio ad for a product called Code Red Seven makes it sound pretty miraculous. “David” was suffering from decreased libido due to his unhealthy lifestyle, but apparently Code Red…
Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA Ad Alert 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,…
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ CO2ZERO Carbon Offset Program Ad Alert KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ CO2ZERO Carbon Offset Program Lawsuit and environmental groups accuse Dutch airline of greenwashing.
Fifth Avenue Collection Ad Alert Fifth Avenue Collection MLM is just the latest to have its advertising claims referred to the FTC.
Lume Deodorant’s ‘Aluminum-Free,’ ‘Clinically Proven’ Odor Control Claims Ad Alert Lume Deodorant’s ‘Aluminum-Free,’ ‘Clinically Proven’ Odor Control Claims Consumers should sweat these claims.
Princeton Consumer Research Ad Alert Princeton Consumer Research The bottom line? PCR works with companies to arrive at their desired results.
Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief Ad Alert Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief Hangover relief claims are disease-treatment claims requiring FDA approval.