The Menopause Deception Epidemic Consumer News The Menopause Deception Epidemic How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.
Balance of Nature Brands Balance of Nature TINA.org investigated Balance of Nature, Inc., a Utah-based dietary supplement company founded by Dr. Douglas Howard, and found that the company and its founder deceptively claimed that taking Balance of…
Face Mask Sellers on eBay Falsely Claim Products are ‘FDA Approved’ Consumer News 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.
Lisa Laser Products Ad Alert Lisa Laser Products An FDA investigation into Lisa Laser Products for its Sphinx Laser Systems, FlexGuard, and Revolix Lasers found that these products were misbranded because they were not properly reported as medical…
Restore: Just How ‘Smart’ Is This Sleepwear? Ad Alert Restore: Just How ‘Smart’ Is This Sleepwear? What can these “performance pajamas” offer that a good night’s sleep can’t?
GrandeLASH-MD, GrandeBROW, and GrandeHAIR Serums Class Action GrandeLASH-MD, GrandeBROW, and GrandeHAIR Serums Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as safe cosmetics with no active drug ingredient and no serious side effects when the active ingredient in them is found in prescription drugs that grow…
Gravity Defyer Shoes Ad Alert Gravity Defyer Shoes “Clinically proven” pain relief claims come under fire.
Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough Blog Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough TINA.org strives to educate clinicians about patient testimonials.
IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims Consumer News 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.
Vivoo Ad Alert Vivoo TINA.org digs into wellness app’s claims to track immunity, among other things, via urinalysis.
Nutrafol Ad Alert Nutrafol TINA.org takes a closer look at hair supplements’ “clinically proven” claims.
TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore Press Release 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…
Nerve Pain Away Ad Alert Nerve Pain Away Homeopathic spray becomes the first to adopt disclosure admitting lack of scientific evidence.
The Marketing for FasciaBlaster Class Action The Marketing for FasciaBlaster Allegations: Falsely advertising the health and medical benefits of using FasciaBlaster without scientific evidence to support advertised claims
FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Consumer News FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Claims about efficacy of supplements and undisclosed paid endorsers at issue.
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.
The Lowdown on Low T Consumer News The Lowdown on Low T Is Big Pharma marketing a drug to help aging men with low sex drives or really selling a made-up disease?