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Provailen’s Treatment Claims Challenged

Dietary supplement Provailen is making bold statements regarding arthritis treatment. NAD refers to FTC for further review.

Hair Raising Claims by Morrocco Method

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Hair Raising Claims by Morrocco Method

Morrocco Method seems to be making some health claims here with no sign of FDA approval, maybe a hairy situation?

Pure Green Coffee

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Pure Green Coffee

UPDATE 11/15/16: A U.S. district court judge has ordered that Pure Green Coffee pitchman Nicholas Congleton pay $30 million after the FTC alleged that Congleton deceived consumers using false weight-loss claims.…

Nutronics Labs IGF-1 Plus

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Nutronics Labs IGF-1 Plus

What? Bambi to your rescue? Nutronics Labs claims that its deer antler sprays – such as IGF-1 Plus supplements – will provide consumers with many health benefits. Wait a second…

Neu Garcinia Cambogia – Every Day with Rachael

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Neu Garcinia Cambogia – Every Day with Rachael

We saw this web ad: And we clicked on it, because that’s just what we do around here. The ad took us to a website that is supposed to look…

23andMe

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23andMe

Company seeking to provide genetic information grapples with FDA.

HCG Platinum has to Drop Unsubstantiated Claims

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HCG Platinum has to Drop Unsubstantiated Claims

Utah-based companies promised major weight-loss without any scientific basis.

Algaberry

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Algaberry

The FDA sent a warning letter to Algaen Corporation over the marketing of their dietary supplement Algaberry earlier this year. The FDA determined that Algaen was advertising Algaberry as an…

Slimdia Diet Supplements Recalled

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Slimdia Diet Supplements Recalled

P&J Trading is conducting a voluntary recall of Slimdia Revolution, a line of diet supplements. The supplements contain an ingredient called Sibutramine, which is an FDA-approved appetite suppressant to treat…

Translating the Full Costs of the “Language Professors Hate Him” Ad

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Translating the Full Costs of the “Language Professors Hate Him” Ad

The only thing that can be “absolutely guaranteed” is that there is no way to learn a new language in only 10 days. This ad links to a language-software website…

SlimFast’s ‘Clinically Proven’ Weight-Loss Claims