Outshine Fruit Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “healthy” “fruit bars” that contain no synthetic ingredients or artificial flavors

SunSip Sodas

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain prebiotics and are “gut-healthy”

TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads?

Despite the splashy announcement, weight-loss ads persist on social media platform.

Women’s Best Friend, Parasite Purge

FDA goes after supplements making unapproved drug treatment claims.

Kidfresh Frozen Food Products

What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul?

What you should know about some of the candy in your trick-or-treat bag.

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.

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…

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.

Energy Drink Industry Marketing

TINA.org and the Rudd Center investigated marketing tactics used by the energy drink industry and urged more than 40 companies to review their marketing.

Happy Howl Dog Food

What does “human-grade” dog food actually mean?

LeafFilter Gutter Guard: ‘Keeps You Off the Ladder’

Gutter cleaning is dirty and annoying. So is deceptive marketing.

Best Reader Tips of 2021

This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.

Dr. Bassleer Biofish Food Garlic Formula

Be wary of fish food products that fail to live up to their name.

Dr. Bassleer Biofish Food Acai Formula

Be wary of fish food products that fail to live up to their name.

Hikari Tropical Algae Wafers Fish Food

Be wary of fish food products that fail to live up to their name.

Wardley Algae Discs Fish Food

Be wary of fish food products that fail to live up to their name.

New Balance, an Iconic Made in USA Brand, Defies FTC Law

TINA.org files a complaint with federal regulators over shoemaker’s deceptive made in the USA claims.

New Balance Origin Information

TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

MADISON, CONN. June 21, 2021 – Despite a $2 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in February 2021, publishing giant Monument & Cathedral Holdings, better known as Agora, and…