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Week in Review Blog Week in Review Oil, heating pads, rugs, razors, and drinks – no, this isn’t about preparing for a romantic interlude, but rather the products featured in the I-think-you’re-lying-to-me category during the week of…
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Be Wary of the Loosely Regulated World of Weight Loss Supplements Consumer News Be Wary of the Loosely Regulated World of Weight Loss Supplements You’ve seen the ads – online, in magazines, and on TV. Pop this “all natural” pill for easy weight loss with zero effort. Those struggling with the roller coaster ride…
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?
Mineral Fusion Body Lotions Class Action Mineral Fusion Body Lotions Allegations: False natural claims
Mpower Energy Class Action Mpower Energy Allegations: Falsely representing that its prices for electricity and natural gas are based on market prices and it supplies “100% renewable energy”
The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements Blog The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements How we can protect ourselves from the $40-50 billion supplement industry amid a shrinking government?
Ginkgo Smart Class Action Ginkgo Smart Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the supplement improves memory and concentration without scientific evidence to support such claims
Carnation Breakfast Essentials French Vanilla Drink Mix Class Action Carnation Breakfast Essentials French Vanilla Drink Mix Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the flavor comes from French Vanilla and “other natural flavors” without disclosing that the drink mix contains an artificial flavoring ingredient
Ducktrap River of Maine Smoked Salmon Products Class Action Ducktrap River of Maine Smoked Salmon Products Allegations: False natural, origin, and environmentally-friendly claims
Herbal Essences Bio Renew Vanilla Honey & Vitamin B Shampoo Class Action Herbal Essences Bio Renew Vanilla Honey & Vitamin B Shampoo Allegations: Misleadingly marketing shampoos as plant-based and natural by using the phrase “Real Botanicals” and the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew seal on the bottles
Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk Class Action Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as containing vanilla when the ingredient list does not include vanilla but rather discloses that the products contain unspecified “Natural Flavor”