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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…

IYOVIA/IM Mastery Academy/iMarketsLive

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IYOVIA/IM Mastery Academy/iMarketsLive

TINA.org investigated International Markets Live, Inc., otherwise known as iMarketsLive, IML, IM Mastery Academy, IMMA, or IYOVIA, a multilevel marketing company that sells, among other things, financial educational products, and…

2020 Isagenix Health Claims Database

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2020 Isagenix Health Claims Database

In 2020, TINA.org investigated the 16 MLMs targeted by the FTC for making deceptive COVID-related claims and found that each of the MLMs has continued to make unsubstantiated health claims and/or deceptive…

It All Starts with a Good Foundation

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It All Starts with a Good Foundation

Socrates said that “beauty is a short-lived tyranny,” but cosmetic companies will have you believing otherwise. The vast majority of ads for foundation feature celebrities and models, regardless of age,…

UNBS CBD Gummies

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UNBS CBD Gummies

Spam email leads to a fake endorsement from Dr. Oz, among other celebrities.

Organic Mike

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Organic Mike

Lifting the veil on this alter ego TikTok account.

CasaLuna

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CasaLuna

Fruity, marijuana-infused chocolate bar touts miracle health claims.

FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay

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FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay

Agency gives L’Oréal a get-out-of-jail-free pass with deceptive advertising settlement.

Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame?

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Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame?

America’s favorite TV doctor has been up to some questionable practices.

Roundup Garden Weeds Weed and Grass Killer Products

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Roundup Garden Weeds Weed and Grass Killer Products

May 2020: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for November 9, 2020. For more information, go to https://roundupwgksettlement.com. March 2020:…

Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame

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Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame

Readers say TV doctor shilling too many questionable products.

CLA Safflower Oil

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CLA Safflower Oil

Weight-loss supplement’s “free” bottle giveaway will cost you.

Here’s How the Vemma Case Ends

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Here’s How the Vemma Case Ends

Vemma unlikely to pursue long-drawn out court battle.

TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore

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TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore

Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company’s marketing.

How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

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How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.

Health-Ade Beverages

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Health-Ade Beverages

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as healthy when the high amount of added sugar in them increases the risk of health problems, including metabolic disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver disease, and…

California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint