Cili Health Store

FDA warns online health store of unapproved drug treatment claims.

Oreck Halo Vacuums and Air Purifiers

Six Places Where the Olympic Ads Are

The uniforms, the phones, the names, and the hashtags.

Five Cat Ads for World Cat Day

Celebrate with cat ads from all over the world.

NITRAFLEX

GAT (German-American Technologies) advertised in magazine spreads that its NITRAMIX, a caffeinated instant-drink mix, was “clinically proven to increase strength.” The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising industry’s self-regulatory…

Penalties that Pack a Pinch

Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?

Are Mattress Claims Keeping You Up at Night?

The NAD ruled that Tempur-pedic could no longer claim their mattresses “sleep cooler”.

Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A.

Walgreens Wal-Born

Foreign Beer May Actually Be Brewed Locally

Their ads entice you with visions of far-off lands, beautiful people speaking with accents, and the unique taste of imported beer.  But the reality is that it’s expensive to ship…

Some Almay ‘Simply American’ makeup ‘Made in China’

Heesun Wee, CNBC

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant

False promises of “free meals” lead consumers to never-ending subscriptions.

TINA.org Reports Meal Kit Giant HelloFresh to FTC

MADISON, CONN. June 22, 2022 While millions of Americans struggle with rising food prices and empty store shelves, meal kit retailer HelloFresh advertises “delicious meals delivered to your door,” enticing consumers…

Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.

YouTube TV Multiview

While ads suggest that feature is widely available, rollout is still in progress.

Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products

How negative feelings surrounding menstruation have influenced period product marketing.

The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car

TINA.org investigations expose the truth and prompt marketing changes

Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2025 — Dutch automaker Stellantis has paused its new “American Born” campaign after getting called out by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). Released in the wake…