The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements Blog The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements How we can protect ourselves from the $40-50 billion supplement industry amid a shrinking government?
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Athletic Greens Ad Alert Athletic Greens Over-the-top weight-loss claims abound in this ad for a dietary supplement powder.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.
Deceptive Marketing 101: Recyclable Claims Consumer Basics Deceptive Marketing 101: Recyclable Claims How products marketed as “recyclable” end up in landfills.
All Consumer Health News Ad Alert All Consumer Health News This online advertisement takes you to www.allconsumerhealthnews.com, a website that indeed looks a lot like a consumer health news site. It is not. It is an advertisement, as disclosures at…
Melaleuca Health Claims Database Evidence Melaleuca Health Claims Database TINA.org investigation reveals illegal health claims used to market MLM supplements.
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SnoreStop Class Action SnoreStop October 2017: A California appellate court reversed the trial court decision finding that plaintiffs did present enough evidence to support their claims, and directed the trial court to enter a…
Keurig Product Warranties Class Action Keurig Product Warranties Allegations: Representing that one-year warranties start running on the date of purchase when California state law prohibits warranties from beginning before a product is delivered
Keurig Coffee Makers and Liquid Descaling Solution Class Action Keurig Coffee Makers and Liquid Descaling Solution Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that descaling coffee makers would “extend” their life without disclosing that following the company’s descaling instructions would make them unusable
CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products Consumer News CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products A recent spate of class-action lawsuits, including three involving Windex, allege household cleaners marketed as “non-toxic” contain harmful ingredients.
Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay Consumer News Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.
Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2023 Consumer News Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2023 And the regulatory efforts that seek to curb them.
Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers Consumer News Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers TINA.org files greenwashing complaints against eco-friendly toothpaste brand.
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Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Class Action Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Allegations: Misleadingly using the word “Nature” and images of an avocado and a green leaf to make consumers believe products are natural when they actually contain non-natural ingredients
Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? Consumer News Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? America’s favorite TV doctor has been up to some questionable practices.
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