ChapStick Moisturizer Ad Alert ChapStick Moisturizer Lip balm’s own directions seem to contradict its “8 Hour Moisture” labeling claim.
Content Confusion in an Era of Fake News Blog Content Confusion in an Era of Fake News Study demonstrates that effectively designed native advertising disclosures can decrease consumer deception.
McDonald’s ‘100% Chicken Breast’ Sandwiches Not Simply the Breast Ad Alert McDonald’s ‘100% Chicken Breast’ Sandwiches Not Simply the Breast The culprit: rib meat.
Pathogen Defense, Other APS BioGroup Supplements Ad Alert Pathogen Defense, Other APS BioGroup Supplements Products’ labeling comes under attack.
Made in USA Marketing Evidence Made in USA Marketing Below is a sampling of Step2’s Made in the USA marketing, which makes the deceptive, unqualified claim that its product line meets the standard for “Made in the USA” despite…
TINA’s Take: How the Feds Should Be Smarter about Brain Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: How the Feds Should Be Smarter about Brain Claims New report finds problematic treatment claims associated with brain supplement products.
Jag Specialty Foods Breadsticks Class Action Jag Specialty Foods Breadsticks February 2015: Consistent with the terms of a Confidential Settlement Agreement reached between the parties, a federal judge entered a permanent injunction stating that the company stopped, as of February…
FTC Prescribes New Standard for Homeopathic Remedy Claims Consumer News FTC Prescribes New Standard for Homeopathic Remedy Claims Agency asserts that marketing claims for over-the-counter homeopathic products are likely misleading.
Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple? Consumer News Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple? The not-so-sweet truth about the missing star ingredient.
Waiakea Volcanic Water Ad Alert Waiakea Volcanic Water “Premium” bottled water actually comes from the tap, according to a Hawaiian water official.
Trader Joe’s Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D Class Action Trader Joe’s Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D April 2013: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed. March 2013: A class-action lawsuit was…
Anheuser-Busch Beers Class Action Anheuser-Busch Beers March 2016: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision to dismiss this lawsuit. (In Re: Anheuser-Busch Beer Labeling Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, Case No. 14-3653,…
FDA Asks Public to Define ‘Natural’ Consumer News FDA Asks Public to Define ‘Natural’ Agency signals it might finally define the term.
NaturalDoctor Ad Alert NaturalDoctor FDA sends reminder that unapproved drug treatment claims are illegal.
Walmart Website Dropping Made in USA Claims Consumer News Walmart Website Dropping Made in USA Claims FTC closes probe into Walmart Made in the USA claims following TINA.org complaint.
Jennies Macaroons Ad Alert Jennies Macaroons Just how healthy are these snacks? Depends how you feel about saturated fats.
FDA: Where’s the Mayo in Just Mayo? Ad Alert FDA: Where’s the Mayo in Just Mayo? My oh mayo. Class action against eggless vegan spread resurfaces allegations of false advertising.
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.
PureVia® Stevia Class Action PureVia® Stevia July 2015: This appeal was dismissed because the plaintiffs did not pay the docketing and filing fees. June 2015: Although the appellate court found this appeal to be “frivolous,” the…