Publix Toaster Pastries

KIND Bars

Balance of Nature

Off-balance testimonials abound on supplement site, as NAD refers health claims to the FTC.

Izze Sodas

T.G.I. Friday’s Cheddar and Bacon Chips

One key ingredient appears to be missing from these chips and it’s not cheddar.

Various Kind Snack Bars

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

Reader submissions flagging deceptive advertising helped TINA.org have a great year.

Mott’s

Hansen’s Beverages and More

Five Companies that Fail the Name Game

What’s in a name? Sometimes not what you expect.

Lanham Act Gets A Makeover

It took more than 12 years of litigation between Lexmark International and Static Control Components over toner and toner cartridges for the U.S. Supreme Court to quote these profound words…

7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims

Company agrees to stop adding vitamins to drinks.

Greens and Whole Foods Supplements

ConsumerLab.com has published results of its quality tests of greens and whole foods powders and pills. Supplements marketed with these terms typically contain chlorophyll-containing leaves, sprouts, algae, vegetables and fruits, herbs,…

I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

The opportunity of a lifetime? Not so much.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021

Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.

Kashi Ripe Strawberry Breakfast Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients used in the fruit filling and as the primary sweetener in products

Country Crock Plant Butter With Olive Oil

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing butter as being “Made with Olive Oil” when the ingredient list shows that the product actually contains more palm kernel oil, canola oil, and palm fruit oil…

Earth Balance Olive Oil Buttery Spread

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing spreads as being made with olive oil when the ingredients list reveals they are made using a vegetable blend that contains more palm fruit, canola, and safflower…

Country Crock Almond Oil Plant Butter

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing butter as made with almond oil when the ingredients list shows that it contains more palm fruit, palm kernel, and canola oils than almond oil

Starbucks Refreshers

Allegations: Beverages do not contain the fruits advertised in the product name