Walden Farms Calorie Free Whipped Peanut Spreads Ad Alert Walden Farms Calorie Free Whipped Peanut Spreads Walden Farms advertised that consumers could “save 330 calories a day, 10,000 calories a month, lose 34 pounds a year” by eating its calorie free whipped peanut spreads instead of…
ACT Mouthwash Ad Alert ACT Mouthwash A reader submitted a tip about this ad for ACT mouthwash, which claims it can “restore enamel and make teeth up to 2x stronger.” The reader’s concern was that it…
Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash Ad Alert Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash claims that it “restores enamel.” It is not possible to truly rebuild or restore tooth enamel, which, once lost, is lost forever. While it is not possible…
CareOne Anticavity Mouth Wash Ad Alert CareOne Anticavity Mouth Wash CareOne Anticavity Mouthwash claims that it “restores enamel.” It is not possible to truly rebuild or restore tooth enamel, which, once lost, is lost forever. While it is not possible to regrow…
Testosterone Gels Ad Alert Testosterone Gels Your browser does not support the video tag. Perhaps you’ve seen television ads for testosterone gels like AndroGel, which promise to help men with decreased sex drive, moodiness, and low…
Reumofan Ad Alert Reumofan USA TODAY published an investigation of popular arthritis supplement Reumofan this week — an investigation that found, basically, you want to stay away from Reumofan. [C]onsumers who buy Reumofan products…
Earache Medicines Ad Alert Earache Medicines The FDA sent warning letters to four earache medication makers demanding that the companies stop marketing their products, which the FDA has determined to be prescription drugs, as over-the-counter medicine.…
Tylenol Ad Alert Tylenol A new in-depth report by ProPublica and This American Life is questioning Tylenol’s safety and labeling.
Metagenics Ad Alert Metagenics The FDA has sent a warning letter to health supplement company Metagenics for selling “medical foods” in violation of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Metagenics sold several foods and…
Xtreme Muscle Pro Ad Alert Xtreme Muscle Pro Xtreme Muscle Pro, a fitness supplement, makes a lot of ridiculous-sounding claims on its website (“Convert fat to muscle!” “Hydrate blood cells!” and best of all, “More than 1 ingredient!”),…
femMED.com Ad Alert femMED.com Here’s a radio ad we heard for femMED.com: “Ladies, have you lost your passion? Are you uninterested in sex with your partner? Do you put off romance for more…
Castle Cheese, Inc. Ad Alert Castle Cheese, Inc. Company president facing charges alleging Parmesan and Romano cheese products were falsely labeled.
No VOC Claims Ad Alert No VOC Claims Three mattress companies have settled with the FTC over claims that their mattresses do not contain volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. VOCs are emitted gases that may be harmful to…
Algaberry Ad Alert 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…
Purus Labs, Inc Ad Alert Purus Labs, Inc The FDA sent a warning letter to Formulife, Inc./Purus Labs, Inc., after the dietary supplement maker was found to be selling products containing DMAA, which has been banned by the…
Long John Silver’s Big Catch Ad Alert Long John Silver’s Big Catch There be false advertisin’ abound.
Ultimate Acai Diet Ad Alert Ultimate Acai Diet As heard on SiriusXM radio: Says the ad: “You’ll burn fat, control your appetite, and get an energy surge like never before. If you want to lose 10, 20,…
Code Red Seven Ad Alert Code Red Seven This radio ad for a product called Code Red Seven makes it sound pretty miraculous. “David” was suffering from decreased libido due to his unhealthy lifestyle, but apparently Code Red…
Potiga Ad Alert Potiga The FDA has warned consumers that anti-seizure medication Potiga can cause blue discoloration of the skin and pigment changes in the eye, and that pigment changes in the eye can…