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Cow Colostrum Supplements

What you need to know about what some are calling “liquid gold.”

Balance of Nature to Pay $1.1M to Settle Regulatory Action over False Health Claims

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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.

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

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How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”

CATrends: Flea and Tick Products Marketed as Safe

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CATrends: Flea and Tick Products Marketed as Safe

Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients that are harmful to pets.

Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices

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Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices

Problems persist seven years after TINA.org complaint against penny auction site.

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

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The Menopause Deception Epidemic

How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.

TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA

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TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA

Different name, same game.

Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones

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Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones

TINA.org offers some tips on how to avoid a shopping mishap this season.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024

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Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024

Some class-action settlements that left consumers behind.

Prevagen Scrubs Memory-Improvement Claims Following Court Order

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Prevagen Scrubs Memory-Improvement Claims Following Court Order

What led up to brain supplement’s December to remember.

2025 Deceptive Ad Trends

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2025 Deceptive Ad Trends

A closer look at what we’ll be monitoring in the new year.

SEC Sues OnPassive Alleging It’s a Pyramid Scheme

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SEC Sues OnPassive Alleging It’s a Pyramid Scheme

Lawsuit claims company defrauded over 800,000 investors of more than $108 million.

Wellness MLM’s Fulvic Acid Product Raises Red Flags

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Wellness MLM’s Fulvic Acid Product Raises Red Flags

“The mudman” has apparently found a new MLM to sell his “magic dirt.”

Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday

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Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday

Think you’ve found a great deal on a name brand item to give as a gift for the holidays? Be wary. Bargain hunters may find themselves searching for discounts on…

Companies Getting Coal in 2021

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Companies Getting Coal in 2021

Find out why New Balance, TikTok, Poland Spring and others make the 2021 naughty list.

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

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Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…

Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

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Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Though there are laws in place to protect artists and consumers from misrepresentation of Native American arts and crafts products, it doesn’t always protect buyers from scam artists. An investigation…

Preventing Kids from Smoking is Still a Battle

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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.…

Scareware Suit Settled but Consumers Don’t Really Win

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Scareware Suit Settled but Consumers Don’t Really Win

A little over a year after being sued for “falsely identify[ing] computer problems and characteriz[ing] them as “severe” in an attempt to scare consumers into purchasing its software,” Ascentive, the…

H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You

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H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You

You can do your own taxes.

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Cow Colostrum Supplements

Balance of Nature to Pay $1.1M to Settle Regulatory Action over False Health Claims

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

CATrends: Flea and Tick Products Marketed as Safe

Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA

Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024

Prevagen Scrubs Memory-Improvement Claims Following Court Order

2025 Deceptive Ad Trends

SEC Sues OnPassive Alleging It’s a Pyramid Scheme

Wellness MLM’s Fulvic Acid Product Raises Red Flags

Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday

Companies Getting Coal in 2021

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Preventing Kids from Smoking is Still a Battle

Scareware Suit Settled but Consumers Don’t Really Win

H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You