Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.

Cinergy Health

Nutrafol Women

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the ingredients in products are “medical grade” and “clinically proven” to treat hair loss and that products were formulated by physicians

EllieMD Semaglutide Sublingual Drops

What you should know about this telehealth company’s compounded medication.

What You Should Know about Telehealth Companies Selling Compounded Drugs

Ads don’t always give the full picture.

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.

Face Mask Sellers on eBay Falsely Claim Products are ‘FDA Approved’

TINA.org investigation also finds sellers using the FDA’s logo in violation of the agency’s logo policy.

Gravity Defyer Shoes

“Clinically proven” pain relief claims come under fire.

IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims

TINA.org finds dozens of clinics deceptively promoting IV therapies as a way to prevent and treat the coronavirus.

Nutrafol

TINA.org takes a closer look at hair supplements’ “clinically proven” claims.

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore

MADISON, CONN. November 12, 2019 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Neurocore, a “brain training” company with centers in Michigan…

ADT: ‘Helped Save More Lives Than Any Other Home Security Brand’

It’s safe to say this ad makes some misleading claims.

7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking

TINA.org’s annual list includes a pillow maker, a televangelist and a for-profit college.

Diamond Beauty Teeth Whitening Kit

There is no such thing as an ‘FDA approved’ teeth whitening kit.

Canon All-In-One Printers

Allegations: Failing to disclose that devices need ink even to scan or fax documents

Energizer’s AA MAX Batteries

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that batteries are “Up to 50% longer lasting than basic alkaline in demanding devices” when such claims are not true

Sony Dash

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the Dash would be “always on, always fresh and available at a glance” when a forced firmware update made the device useless in 2017

Hard Drives from Western Digital Corp.

Allegations: Failing to disclose that certain hard drives use SMR technology resulting in slower performance and inferior stability compared to devices that use CMR technology

Energizer AA MAX Batteries

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that batteries are “Up to 50% longer lasting than basic alkaline in demanding devices” when such claims are not true

MonaLisa Touch