No VOC Claims Ad Alert No VOC Claims Three mattress companies have settled with the FTC over claims that their mattresses do not contain volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. VOCs are emitted gases that may be harmful to…
Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant Ad Alert Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant Why is Secret making a big deal out of something that is true of all deodorants?
Beyond Meat: Made without ‘Synthetically Produced Ingredients’? Ad Alert Beyond Meat: Made without ‘Synthetically Produced Ingredients’? TINA.org investigates ingredients in company’s flagship product, the Beyond Burger.
Steuart’s Pain Formula Ad Alert Steuart’s Pain Formula Natural pain relief claims referred to federal agency for review.
Air Wick Essential Oils Ad Alert Air Wick Essential Oils What goes into these fragrances? We may never know.
Daysy: The Contraceptive That Isn’t Ad Alert Daysy: The Contraceptive That Isn’t “They’re manipulating people, toying with their understanding of what contraceptive is and isn’t.”
Dr. Axe Ad Alert Dr. Axe A “regular guest expert” on “Dr. Oz,” Dr. Axe’s health advice should also be taken with a grain of salt.
Unapproved Eye Products Ad Alert Unapproved Eye Products FDA targets companies selling eye drops illegally marketed to treat conditions like pink eye.
Amare Global Happy Juice Ad Alert Amare Global Happy Juice MLM’s advertising claims are in need of a gut check.
Lume Deodorant’s ‘Aluminum-Free,’ ‘Clinically Proven’ Odor Control Claims Ad Alert Lume Deodorant’s ‘Aluminum-Free,’ ‘Clinically Proven’ Odor Control Claims Consumers should sweat these claims.
LegXercise Pro Ad Alert LegXercise Pro Device maker does not have the clinical proof to back up its clinically proven claims.
Fungus Eliminator Ad Alert Fungus Eliminator Forty-five million Americans are ‘fighting a losing battle’ against toenail fungus. Could this supplement be the solution?
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,…
eMug by eWater.com Ad Alert eMug by eWater.com Sometimes only one or two claims about a product seem suspicious. And then sometimes every single claim seems suspicious. The claims eWater.com makes about its eMug — only $84.50! —…
Chobani Yogurt Ad Alert Chobani Yogurt Chobani Yogurt has come under scrutiny from an activist group over its use of GMOs. Green America is criticizing the yogurt manufacturer for using dairy from GMO-fed cows while using…
Nordic Hair Volume Ad Alert Nordic Hair Volume Nordic makes the dietary supplement “Hair Volume” that, surprise, promises to increase your hair volume. Nordic had been advertising the supplement with claims that included the following: “Hair Volume is…
Starbucks Coconut Milk: A Problematic Perk? Ad Alert Starbucks Coconut Milk: A Problematic Perk? Consumers sour on milk after learning of additives in Starbucks coconut product.
Senior Life Health Ad Alert Senior Life Health We saw this ad promising a variety of healthy remedies that cover a long list of physical ailments for seniors. These “essentials” are deemed “natural” by Senior Life Health and…