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You say tomato, I say false advertising?

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You say tomato, I say false advertising?

V8 says its tomato-based juice is 100 percent vegetable. But aren’t tomatoes fruits?

Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels

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Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels

Searching for low carb foods in the aisles of your local supermarket is not as straightforward as you would think.

When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero?

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When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero?

You have probably seen the “0 grams trans fat” label on everything from spreads to chips at the supermarket. Trans fats are now known to raise your bad cholesterol, increasing…

Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition

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Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition

Diary industry petitions FDA over sweeteners.

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

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FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

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Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.

Eat a Brownie and Relax?

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Eat a Brownie and Relax?

What you need to know about melatonin-laced foods.

TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions

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TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions

A review of TINA.org’s work uncovering (and putting an end to) deceptive made in the USA ad campaigns.

TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again

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TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again

Walmart attempts to redefine what it legally means to be “made” in the USA.

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

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Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?

Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us?

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Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us?

U.S olive oil producers claim foreign competitors are engaged in deceptive marketing tactics and mislabeling their products.

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

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Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

The polio vaccine, penicillin, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging, chemotherapy, Zoloft, LASIK, statins, heck, even Viagra have all contributed to the advancement of modern medicine. We’ve come a long way…

Vemma Affiliates’ Health Claims Violate FTC Order