CATrends: Where’s the Fruit? Consumer News CATrends: Where’s the Fruit? How much of the real fruit pictured on the label actually makes it in these products?
Where’s the Fruit? Consumer News Where’s the Fruit? It is not entirely unreasonable to expect “Blueberry Pomegranate” cereal to contain blueberries and pomegranate, fruits high in antioxidants that are all the rage now. But don’t tell that to…
CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’ Consumer News CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’ Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.
You say tomato, I say false advertising? Consumer News You say tomato, I say false advertising? V8 says its tomato-based juice is 100 percent vegetable. But aren’t tomatoes fruits?
What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul? Consumer News What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul? What you should know about some of the candy in your trick-or-treat bag.
TINA.org Reports Balance of Nature’s Coronavirus Claims to FDA, FTC Consumer News TINA.org Reports Balance of Nature’s Coronavirus Claims to FDA, FTC Company falsely claims its ‘Fruits’ and ‘Veggies’ supplements can prevent and help treat the coronavirus.
CATrends: Products Marketed as Containing No Preservatives Consumer News CATrends: Products Marketed as Containing No Preservatives Class-action lawsuits target preservative-free claims.
Balance of Nature to Pay $1.1M to Settle Regulatory Action over False Health Claims Consumer News Balance of Nature to Pay $1.1M to Settle Regulatory Action over False Health Claims Lawsuit alleged company falsely advertised that its “Fruits” and “Veggies” supplements could prevent, treat or cure serious diseases.
Five Companies that Fail the Name Game Consumer News Five Companies that Fail the Name Game What’s in a name? Sometimes not what you expect.
7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims Consumer News 7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims Company agrees to stop adding vitamins to drinks.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
Try Again, TriVita: Wellness Drink Makers to Pay $3.5M Consumer News Try Again, TriVita: Wellness Drink Makers to Pay $3.5M FTC reaches settlement over Cactus-based drink’s prickly claims.
Seeking the Truth in Food Labels Consumer News Seeking the Truth in Food Labels When cruising down the aisle of your favorite local supermarket, you may depend greatly on the packaging and labeling when deciding what food and beverage items or brands to buy. …
Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Consumer News Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?
POM’s Pomegranate Wars Consumer News POM’s Pomegranate Wars Labeling, healing claims at issue in two court battles.
Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
Tell the FDA What You Think ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels Should Mean Consumer News Tell the FDA What You Think ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels Should Mean The deadline to submit a comment on the agency’s new proposed definition is Feb. 16.
Four Loko Labels Get a Makeover Consumer News Four Loko Labels Get a Makeover Agency wants consumers to know how much alcohol really is in Four Loko.
Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims Consumer News Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims “Contains antioxidants” “Clinically Proven to Enhance Immune System” “Balances Digestive Health” Who wouldn’t want to eat their way to better health? Ads and labels for food and beverage products today…
Preventing Kids from Smoking is Still a Battle Consumer News Preventing Kids from Smoking is Still a Battle According to the FDA, every day almost 3,500 kids pick up their first cigarette. What’s worse is that a quarter of those kids (850 of them) become daily cigarette smokers.…