FDA To Probe E-Cig Smoking Cessation Claims Consumer News FDA To Probe E-Cig Smoking Cessation Claims Agency’s inquiry based on findings of TINA.org investigation.
When Health Goes #Social: FDA Pens Proposal Consumer News When Health Goes #Social: FDA Pens Proposal FDA drafts recommendations on how the industry should use social media to market products.
FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start Consumer News FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.
Kimberly-Clark Sued over Ebola Protection Gowns Consumer News Kimberly-Clark Sued over Ebola Protection Gowns Class-action lawsuit alleges company misled the health care industry.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law Consumer News TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law TINA.org agrees with health groups that Juul’s current campaign disseminates an illegal smoking cessation claim.
A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters Consumer News A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters Sites warned about misleading claims.
New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Consumer News New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Lawsuit filed in federal court alleges company is in violation of a previous FTC order.
MyPillow Gets a $1 Million Wake-Up Call Consumer News MyPillow Gets a $1 Million Wake-Up Call California consumer protection officials reach agreement with company to put health claims to bed.
How Many Doctors Are There in this House? Consumer News How Many Doctors Are There in this House? Doctors, nurses at odds over who can be called Dr.
Proposed Vitaminwater Settlement Leaves Sour Aftertaste Consumer News Proposed Vitaminwater Settlement Leaves Sour Aftertaste TINA.org files a friend of the court brief opposing proposed settlement.
Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? Consumer News Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? FDA revisits a decades-old policy that essentially allows homeopathic drugs to go unchecked into the marketplace.
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed Consumer News Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.
Special Investigation: Vemma Consumer News Special Investigation: Vemma Opportunity for financial freedom or pyramid scheme?
Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke? Consumer News Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke? All the cool kids are doing it, but are e-cigs a less harmful alternative or just a new way to get addicted to nicotine?
FDA Proposes to Extend its Oversight to E-Cigarettes Consumer News FDA Proposes to Extend its Oversight to E-Cigarettes Agency seeks to regulate the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes.
Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumer News Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.