FDA Proposes to Extend its Oversight to E-Cigarettes Consumer News FDA Proposes to Extend its Oversight to E-Cigarettes Agency seeks to regulate the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes.
Special Investigation: Vemma Consumer News Special Investigation: Vemma Opportunity for financial freedom or pyramid scheme?
Crest ProHealth Anticavity Fluoride Rinse Ad Alert Crest ProHealth Anticavity Fluoride Rinse Crest ProHealth Anticavity Fluoride Rinse claims that it “rebuilds enamel.” It is not possible to truly rebuild or restore tooth enamel, which, once lost, is lost forever. While it is not possible…
All Consumer Health News Ad Alert All Consumer Health News This online advertisement takes you to www.allconsumerhealthnews.com, a website that indeed looks a lot like a consumer health news site. It is not. It is an advertisement, as disclosures at…
Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke? Consumer News Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke? All the cool kids are doing it, but are e-cigs a less harmful alternative or just a new way to get addicted to nicotine?
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…
Matrix Health Products Ad Alert Matrix Health Products The FDA cited Matrix Health Products, Inc. for making therapeutic claims that would cause a variety of its products to be deemed drugs. The company’s website makes various claims including…
Health care price tags won’t find you the best doctor Media Coverage Health care price tags won’t find you the best doctor Michael L. Millenson, STAT News
CVS Health Nasal Decongestant PE Class Action CVS Health Nasal Decongestant PE Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
5 ways to address the challenges of direct-to-consumer health products Media Coverage 5 ways to address the challenges of direct-to-consumer health products Anna Wexler and Steven Joffe, STAT News
Cure or Con? Health products touted on social media are slipping by regulators Media Coverage Cure or Con? Health products touted on social media are slipping by regulators Emile Le Beau Lucchesi, ABA Journal
Prices for AARP’s Medigap Insurance Policies Class Action Prices for AARP’s Medigap Insurance Policies
Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org Press Release Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org MADISON, CONN. November 2, 2020 A truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has found hundreds of atypical and exaggerated income claims made by multilevel marketing company Market America on its website and social…
Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims Consumer News Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims The pink Cadillac is just one of many things top-selling distributors tout but few distributors achieve.
Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry Consumer News Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry TINA.org found the German automaker didn’t have the support to claim its Sprinter van was “built in the USA.”
TINA’s Take: How the Feds Should Be Smarter about Brain Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: How the Feds Should Be Smarter about Brain Claims New report finds problematic treatment claims associated with brain supplement products.
So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Blog So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.
What You Should Know about Elomir Consumer News What You Should Know about Elomir What you need to know before you #hitthestrip.
Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC Press Release Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC MADISON, CONN. April 28, 2020 – Truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint against multilevel marketing company Herbalife with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for deceptive claims that Herbalife products can…