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…
Optima Tax Relief Ad Alert Optima Tax Relief Optima Tax Relief advertises its services on the radio and television with TV dad Alan Thicke, who advises you not to “mess with the IRS.” Instead, he says in…
ACT Mouthwash Ad Alert ACT Mouthwash A reader submitted a tip about this ad for ACT mouthwash, which claims it can “restore enamel and make teeth up to 2x stronger.” The reader’s concern was that it…
Tommie Copper Ad Alert Tommie Copper Company agrees to pay $1.35 million to settle deceptive advertising charges about its copper-infused compression clothing.
Dolphin Intertrade Corporation Ad Alert Dolphin Intertrade Corporation The FDA has issued a warning letter to Dolphin Intertrade Corporation because the company is allegedly marketing supplements that contain an unapproved prescription drug ingredient. According to the FDA, Dolphin…
Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion 30-Day Smoothing Kit Ad Alert Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion 30-Day Smoothing Kit According to a lawsuit, Suave marketed its Keratin Infusion 30-day Smoothing Kit as formaldehyde-free and safe when it actually contained a chemical called “DMDM Hydantoin, a chemical that is known…
Tylenol Ad Alert Tylenol A new in-depth report by ProPublica and This American Life is questioning Tylenol’s safety and labeling.
Lumina Health Products Ad Alert Lumina Health Products The FDA has issued a warning letter to Lumina Health Products for selling several of its supplements with misleading advertising and unfounded treatment claims. The products under scrutiny are CELLFOOD, CELLFOOD…
Walmart Pledges to Sell American-Made Products Ad Alert Walmart Pledges to Sell American-Made Products Walmart has recently pledged to buy an additional $50 billion in American-made products in the next 10 years.
Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief Ad Alert Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief A reader submitted a tip concerning the pricing of Excedrin Migraine Pain Reliever versus Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever.
Hudson Valley Foie Gras Ad Alert Hudson Valley Foie Gras Hudson Valley Foie Gras, the largest foie gras producer in the U.S., has agreed to remove the word “humane” from its advertising and website as a result of a lawsuit…
Student Loan Forgiveness Ad Alert Student Loan Forgiveness Students struggling to pay off college loans might find this advertisement’s promise of reducing payments by 90 percent quite attractive. But before you send any information, you should be wary…
Autocare Ad Alert Autocare This official-looking notification letter claims to contain “time sensitive” information, and comes with the following warning: $2,000 fine, 5 years imprisonment, or both for any person interfering or obstructing with…
Winning-numbers.us Ad Alert Winning-numbers.us This site promises to help you “Strike the Lottery Anywhere in the World,” but it’s really a website loaded with Software installed on your computer without your consent to monitor…
Bank of America Ad Alert Bank of America A direct mail advertisement by Bank of America promoting low refinancing rates for homeowners has some consumer advocates concerned the materials may be misleading. American Banker reported this week that…
Football Helmet Makers Overstated Protection Ad Alert Football Helmet Makers Overstated Protection Riddell claimed their helmets could reduce its user’s chances of suffering a concussion, but no helmet can prevent concussions.
Johnson & Johnson Shower to Shower Ad Alert Johnson & Johnson Shower to Shower Jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $72M to family following claims linking product to ovarian cancer.