Can You Spot a Bogus Weight-Loss Ad Claim? Consumer News Can You Spot a Bogus Weight-Loss Ad Claim? Here’s a reality check.
E-Cigarettes Hitting Teen Targets? Consumer News E-Cigarettes Hitting Teen Targets? As more teens vape, lawmakers worry about e-cig ads.
Seven Lies You’re Likely To Hear Today Blog Seven Lies You’re Likely To Hear Today 1. You can lose weight without diet or exercise. 2. You can make easy, honest money with no risk. 3. You can get a free iPad. 4. This product has…
Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products Ad Alert Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products We recently received a tip from a reader about Equinox Anti-Wrinkle products, which are currently being advertised around the web. Equinox sells moisturizers that are supposed to dramatically improve the…
Probiotics: What You Need to Know Consumer News Probiotics: What You Need to Know Hype or miraculous cure-all?
Clinique Even Better Eyes Ad Alert Clinique Even Better Eyes The ASA has ordered Clinique to stop running an allegedly misleading UK TV advertisement for Even Better Eyes.
Y. S. Health Corp Ad Alert Y. S. Health Corp The FDA has issued a warning letter to Y.S. Health Corp for making drug claims in violation of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Y.S. Health Corp is also under…
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?
Starbucks Verismo Coffee System Ad Alert Starbucks Verismo Coffee System Starbucks advertised its Verismo at-home coffee system as making “coffeehouse quality lattes…” or “Lattes … made to cafe standard… ,” though presumably without acoustic folk-rock CDs and a coffee cup…
Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition Consumer News Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition Diary industry petitions FDA over sweeteners.
57 Year Old Mom Looks 27! Blog 57 Year Old Mom Looks 27! I feel like the online version of the New York Times has me pegged. Or to say it another way, NYTimes’ cookies have tracked my online behavior such that its…
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.
Walgreens Lidocaine Products Class Action Walgreens Lidocaine Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Maximum Strength” when other products deliver more lidocaine
Beekman Probiotic Skincare Products Class Action Beekman Probiotic Skincare Products Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing probiotics when they don’t
Various Murad Products Class Action Various Murad Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products could be used in the eye area when they contain color additives that aren’t safe to use near the eyes
Morphe Eye Makeup Class Action Morphe Eye Makeup Allegations: Marketing products as eye makeup when ingredients in them are not safe to use near the eyes
Palmer’s Products for Stretch Marks Class Action Palmer’s Products for Stretch Marks Allegations: Falsely marketing that products prevent and reduce the appearance of stretch marks
NeuroBrocc Ad Alert NeuroBrocc Unapproved and unsubstantiated claims abound in marketing of broccoli-based supplement.
Vicks Vapo Children’s Products Class Action Vicks Vapo Children’s Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they are specifically formulated for children when they contain the same formulation as adult versions