TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Consumer News TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Enjoy these tidings of deceptive advertising and questionable products.
Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean Consumer News Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean TINA.org to FTC: Walmart lied.
FDA Asks Public to Define ‘Natural’ Consumer News FDA Asks Public to Define ‘Natural’ Agency signals it might finally define the term.
Health Experts Call for More Vigorous Dietary Supplement Oversight Consumer News Health Experts Call for More Vigorous Dietary Supplement Oversight Tainted products pose serious health risks.
E-Cigarette Criteria Consumer News E-Cigarette Criteria Health: Healthier than tobacco (also safer) Nicotine isn’t bad for you/is safe It’s only water vapor No toxins/carcinogens No second-hand smoke No negative side effects of e-cigarettes Cheaper: Cheaper than…
TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma Consumer News TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma FTC alleges Vemma is a pyramid scheme and freezes assets.
US Senator Urges FTC to Step Up Made in USA Policing Consumer News US Senator Urges FTC to Step Up Made in USA Policing Letter to agency follows TINA.org complaint to FTC regarding USA misrepresentation on Walmart.com.
Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny Consumer News Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny U.S. Senators question FDA, retailers about supplements.
TINA.org Reports Walmart’s Made in USA Mess to FTC Consumer News TINA.org Reports Walmart’s Made in USA Mess to FTC False and deceptive made in USA representations prompts action.
Support the Troops: Is This an Ad? Consumer News Support the Troops: Is This an Ad? Heartfelt patriotism or “patriotism for profit”? Sometimes, it’s hard to tell.
FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Consumer News FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Agency obtains restraining order against skin care marketers who it alleges repeatedly charged consumers.
Not So Fast: Nutrisystem Weight-Loss Claims Called Into Question Consumer News Not So Fast: Nutrisystem Weight-Loss Claims Called Into Question Petition urges federal officials to investigate company while consumer complaints cite multiple issues.
FTC: ‘Sham Cancer Charities’ Bilked more than $187M from Consumers Consumer News FTC: ‘Sham Cancer Charities’ Bilked more than $187M from Consumers FTC and all 50 states join together for first time to end one of the largest charity frauds in history.
Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’ Consumer News Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’ Former distributor says a class-action settlement isn’t going to help a majority of recruits who lost money.
Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud Consumer News Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud White House supports ban on conversion therapy for minors.
DraftKings, FanDuel Spar Over Ad Claim Consumer News DraftKings, FanDuel Spar Over Ad Claim Self-regulatory body sides with FanDuel.
Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Consumer News Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.
Snuggie Marketers to Pay $7.5M in Customer Refunds Consumer News Snuggie Marketers to Pay $7.5M in Customer Refunds There’s nothing cozy about allegations of deceptive advertising.
FDA Reins In Labeling of ‘Low T’ Drugs Consumer News FDA Reins In Labeling of ‘Low T’ Drugs Agency calls on drugmakers to add certain health risks to label.
An Oscars Swag Bag of E-Cigs Consumer News An Oscars Swag Bag of E-Cigs Five vaping claims that could land squarely in the “best fiction” category.