Thumbtack Ad Alert Thumbtack Thumbtack is a website that claims it’s “a new way to hire local services.” The site serves as an online cork board, where consumers can post help-wanted ads for caterers,…
Sterling Precious Metals Ad Alert Sterling Precious Metals The FTC has banned Sterling Precious Metals from selling precious metals after the telemarketing company conned nearly $5 million from elderly consumers. Sterling Precious Metals allegedly promised customers they could…
Algaberry Ad Alert Algaberry The FDA sent a warning letter to Algaen Corporation over the marketing of their dietary supplement Algaberry earlier this year. The FDA determined that Algaen was advertising Algaberry as an…
American Breast Cancer Foundation Ad Alert American Breast Cancer Foundation The American Breast Cancer Foundation was recently named to a list of America’s worst charities by The Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting. The charity solicits donations…
Translating the Full Costs of the “Language Professors Hate Him” Ad Ad Alert Translating the Full Costs of the “Language Professors Hate Him” Ad The only thing that can be “absolutely guaranteed” is that there is no way to learn a new language in only 10 days. This ad links to a language-software website…
Chaco’s Made in USA Claims Ad Alert Chaco’s Made in USA Claims The ‘sole’ problem of marketing these sandals as made in the USA.
OnPassive Ad Alert OnPassive MLM has been saying it will launch since 2018. Distributors are “fed up.”
FDA Sends Amazon a Warning Letter Ad Alert FDA Sends Amazon a Warning Letter At issue is company’s distribution of products illegally marketed as drugs.
United Airlines’ ‘Offset Your Flight’ Booking Option Ad Alert United Airlines’ ‘Offset Your Flight’ Booking Option United customers encouraged to “offset” their flight as airline CEO blasts such carbon offset projects.
Talenti Gelato Ad Alert Talenti Gelato Ingredients contradict claims that frozen dessert is ‘non-GMO, vegan and gluten-free.’
Genexa ‘Clean’ Medicine Ad Alert Genexa ‘Clean’ Medicine Self-regulatory body finds “clean” medicine company playing dirty.
LegXercise Pro Ad Alert LegXercise Pro Device maker does not have the clinical proof to back up its clinically proven claims.
Lume Deodorant’s ‘Aluminum-Free,’ ‘Clinically Proven’ Odor Control Claims Ad Alert Lume Deodorant’s ‘Aluminum-Free,’ ‘Clinically Proven’ Odor Control Claims Consumers should sweat these claims.
Purecraft’s CBD Products Ad Alert Purecraft’s CBD Products Company blog post about CBD and COVID-19 comes down.
Quietum Plus Ad Alert Quietum Plus TINA.org finds several issues with marketing of purported tinnitus supplement.
Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant Ad Alert Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant Why is Secret making a big deal out of something that is true of all deodorants?
Amare Global Happy Juice Ad Alert Amare Global Happy Juice MLM’s advertising claims are in need of a gut check.