Spongeables Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge

Spongeables is advertising its “Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge” with claims that might be deceptive. Advertisers can’t say a product will treat or cure cellulite without providing scientific studies…

What You Should Know about Diet Teas

By diet they mean cleansing and by cleansing they mean pooping.

L’Oréal Youth Code Texture Perfector Pore Vanisher

A reader alerted us to an ad for L’Oréal’s Youth Code Texture Perfection Pore Vanisher. According to the commercial, the cream: instantly minimizes the look of pores and in four…

Six Deceptive Ads Targeting Seniors

The new tricks targeting old dogs.

Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws?

A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.

COORGA Nutraceuticals

Company banned by federal judge from making any gray hair reversal claims without sufficient evidence.

Barbara’s Bakery/Snackimals

Night Bullet Male Sexual Enhancer Capsules

The FDA conducted an inspection of Green Planet Inc and found that Green Planet’s supplement Night Bullet Male Sexual Enhancer Capsules was an unapproved drug being advertised in violation of…

Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy?

Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Eyelashes

Do eyelash growth products work?

Fat Zero

The FDA is telling consumers to stay away from Fat Zero, a supplement sold for weight loss that contains hidden drug ingredients sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Sibutramine was removed from the…

Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition

Diary industry petitions FDA over sweeteners.

Getting Closer to Defining Natural

The USDA National Organic Program releases draft guidance on the term “natural.”

Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

Sugar wars: Who has the right to call an ingredient sugar?

Baby Products Under Fire for Ad Claims

Better Sleep? Natural? Baby products are facing suits for false marketing.

Testimonial Comparisons

Pop-Ups and the Bimbo Bear

I don’t like An advertisement that pops up in a new window when you’re browsing the internet. ads.  They’re like someone interrupting you in the middle of a conversation –…

Chobani Vanilla Greek Yogurt

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing yogurt as vanilla when the product contains flavoring ingredients that are not from the vanilla plant

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021

Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.

Ritz Honey Wheat Crackers

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in crackers