What Would Dad Like? Beware of these Promised Perks Consumer News What Would Dad Like? Beware of these Promised Perks It’s not always easy choosing the perfect Father’s Day gift and these ad claims don’t help.
Provailen’s Treatment Claims Challenged Ad Alert Provailen’s Treatment Claims Challenged Dietary supplement Provailen is making bold statements regarding arthritis treatment. NAD refers to FTC for further review.
Copper Fit Knee and Elbow Sleeves Class Action Copper Fit Knee and Elbow Sleeves August 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff, the reasons for which have not been…
Natrol Dietary Supplements Class Action Natrol Dietary Supplements December 2014: This class-action lawsuit was dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. For more information about the reasons for the dismissal, click here to read the June 2014 order.…
Spongeables Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge Ad Alert 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 Consumer News What You Should Know about Diet Teas By diet they mean cleansing and by cleansing they mean pooping.
Reumofan Ad Alert Reumofan USA TODAY published an investigation of popular arthritis supplement Reumofan this week — an investigation that found, basically, you want to stay away from Reumofan. [C]onsumers who buy Reumofan products…
Y. S. Health Corp Ad Alert Y. S. Health Corp The FDA has issued a warning letter to Y.S. Health Corp for making drug claims in violation of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Y.S. Health Corp is also under…
BPI Sports Ad Alert BPI Sports BPI Sports, a supplement company, discontinued some of its advertising claims after the claims were challenged by the Council for Responsible Nutrition. The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising…
How Life Works Ad Alert How Life Works This is not an ad alert for life in general — life’s not fair, get over it. But we at TINA.org are trying to make the ads a little more…
Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail Consumer News Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail The FTC is mailing out refunds to consumers who bought and filed valid claims on Skechers toning shoes.
Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA Ad Alert Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA Emu Products and Management, Inc. claimed on its website that its products could treat health problems including acne, arthritis, and high cholesterol. According to a warning letter from the FDA,…
Court Clears Way for Off-Label Promotion of Drugs Consumer News Court Clears Way for Off-Label Promotion of Drugs Court rules pharmaceutical salesman’s promotion of off-label drug use for Xyrem was not false or misleading.
Skechers Settlement Leaves Few Real Cash Gains for Consumers Consumer News Skechers Settlement Leaves Few Real Cash Gains for Consumers When the FTC announced (with much fanfare) in May 2012 that it had reached a $40 million settlement with Skechers over the deceptive marketing of Skechers’ toning shoes, everyone ooed…
Archived Testimonials Evidence Archived Testimonials Testimonials that appeared on SpeechNutrients’ website in 2009 and 2010 (Obtained from Internet Archive Wayback Machine) What our parents are saying… “As far as specific changes, wow! I have a…
Sure, The Goop Lab Is Absurd — but It Also Offers Hope Media Coverage Sure, The Goop Lab Is Absurd — but It Also Offers Hope Arielle Pardes, WIRED
CATrends: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches Consumer News CATrends: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches Plaintiffs allege packaging misrepresents lidocaine dosages as ‘maximum strength,’ among other things.
SeroVital-hgh Class Action SeroVital-hgh Allegations: Falsely marketing that supplements increase human growth hormone (HGH) levels by 682%, make users look decades younger, and provide various anti-aging benefits