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Daysy: The Contraceptive That Isn’t

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Daysy: The Contraceptive That Isn’t

“They’re manipulating people, toying with their understanding of what contraceptive is and isn’t.”

California Regulators Crack Down on Goop After TINA.org Complaint

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California Regulators Crack Down on Goop After TINA.org Complaint

MADISON, CONN. September 5, 2018 – Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), California regulators have reached a stipulated final judgment with Goop for using unsubstantiated health…

Restore: Just How ‘Smart’ Is This Sleepwear?

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Restore: Just How ‘Smart’ Is This Sleepwear?

What can these “performance pajamas” offer that a good night’s sleep can’t?

Penuma

Class Action

Penuma

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the device and procedure are safe, effective, and FDA-cleared

2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

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2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

Five deceptive ad trends to be wary of this year.

Vivoo

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Vivoo

TINA.org digs into wellness app’s claims to track immunity, among other things, via urinalysis.

The Marketing for FasciaBlaster

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The Marketing for FasciaBlaster

Allegations: Falsely advertising the health and medical benefits of using FasciaBlaster without scientific evidence to support advertised claims

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

FasciaBlaster

Class Action

FasciaBlaster

Allegations: Falsely advertising the FasciaBlaster

CoolSculpting System

Class Action

CoolSculpting System

In April 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Zeltiq Aesthetics for allegedly deceptively marketing the CoolSculpting System (a “non-surgical fat reduction treatment” that allegedly “uses controlled cooling to eliminate…

LASIK Providers Unclear on Risks

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LASIK Providers Unclear on Risks

The FDA sent warning letters to four LASIK providers for promoting the procedure on their websites without adequate warning about the risks involved.

TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

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TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.

‘Free’ Starbucks Coffee

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‘Free’ Starbucks Coffee

Survey says: Don’t take this survey.

23andMe

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23andMe

Company seeking to provide genetic information grapples with FDA.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law

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TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law

TINA.org agrees with health groups that Juul’s current campaign disseminates an illegal smoking cessation claim.

Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

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Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

MADISON, CONN. August 23, 2017 – With Goop, actress-turned-entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has created a wellness empire based on unconventional products such as yoni eggs, Shaman-inspired medicine bags, and crystal therapy…

Sure, The Goop Lab Is Absurd — but It Also Offers Hope