Applebee’s Delivery Orders Class Action Applebee’s Delivery Orders Allegations: Charging consumers who place delivery orders more than the prices advertised on menus by adding a hidden “Service Fee” to their orders
2025 Deceptive Ad Trends Consumer News 2025 Deceptive Ad Trends A closer look at what we’ll be monitoring in the new year.
Owner of FabKids, JustFab and ShoeDazzle Settles Deception Charges Consumer News Owner of FabKids, JustFab and ShoeDazzle Settles Deception Charges Refunds for consumers duped into signing up for “VIP” memberships.
Registered Passport Couriers Industries Registered Passport Couriers TINA.org found vast majority of active couriers registered with State Department to be engaged in deceptive marketing.
GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement Consumer News GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.
Starbucks Coconut Milk: A Problematic Perk? Ad Alert Starbucks Coconut Milk: A Problematic Perk? Consumers sour on milk after learning of additives in Starbucks coconut product.
Ricola Class Action Ricola False advertising class-action lawsuits filed regarding the marketing of Ricola throat and cough products.
Stonyfield Wild Berry Smoothie Ad Alert Stonyfield Wild Berry Smoothie The really wild part? Not all the berries depicted on packaging appear to make it into the product.
Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Consumer News Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.
Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products Consumer News Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products How negative feelings surrounding menstruation have influenced period product marketing.
Hershey’s Hot Fudge Topping Class Action Hershey’s Hot Fudge Topping Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the topping as fudge when the product is missing ingredients essential to fudge and contains ingredients not found in fudge
Entenmann’s Chocolate Fudge Iced Cake Class Action Entenmann’s Chocolate Fudge Iced Cake Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the icing is fudge when it is missing ingredients essential to fudge and contains ingredients not found in fudge
Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts Class Action Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product contains fudge when it is missing ingredients essential to fudge and contains ingredients that are not found in fudge
CVS Health Clear Zinc Sunscreens Class Action CVS Health Clear Zinc Sunscreens Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the active ingredients in sunscreens are zinc oxide minerals when there are also chemical active ingredients in the sunscreens
Canidae Pure Limited Ingredient Pet Foods Class Action Canidae Pure Limited Ingredient Pet Foods Allegations: Misrepresenting that pet foods contain only specified ingredients when the products contain significant amounts of ingredients that are not listed on the labels
Dove Deep Moisture Bodywash Class Action Dove Deep Moisture Bodywash Allegations: Misleadingly advertising bodywash as “microbiome gentle” when it contains ingredients that cause skin reactions, and as containing “skin-natural nourishers” when it contains synthetic ingredients