Perfect Age Anti-Wrinkle Cream Ad Alert Perfect Age Anti-Wrinkle Cream “Risk-free” trial offer could end up costing you plenty.
What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global Consumer News What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Florida-based anti-aging MLM.
E-Cigarette Criteria Consumer News E-Cigarette Criteria Health: Healthier than tobacco (also safer) Nicotine isn’t bad for you/is safe It’s only water vapor No toxins/carcinogens No second-hand smoke No negative side effects of e-cigarettes Cheaper: Cheaper than…
How Far will U-Haul’s Base Rate Really Get You? Ad Alert How Far will U-Haul’s Base Rate Really Get You? That $19.95 figure you see on some U-Haul vans and trucks is only the beginning of your financial journey.
Four Ways DirecTV Deceived Consumers, According to FTC Lawsuit Ad Alert Four Ways DirecTV Deceived Consumers, According to FTC Lawsuit Nation’s largest provider of satellite TV faces mounting scrutiny over its advertising.
WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations Consumer News WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations Company says former CEO is to blame for its failure.
Wen Hair Care Ad Alert Wen Hair Care FDA opens investigation into consumer complaints that product causes hair loss.
Peak Nitric Oxide’s Free-Bottle Giveaway Isn’t Free Ad Alert Peak Nitric Oxide’s Free-Bottle Giveaway Isn’t Free Automatic enrollment in a costly continuity program is lurking in the fine print of this commercial.
Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’ Consumer News Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’ What’s love got to do with it? In the case of one online dating service, nothing at all, says the FTC.
One a Day Vitamin Health Claims in Contention Ad Alert One a Day Vitamin Health Claims in Contention Watchdog group files suit over Bayer’s claims about vitamins’ ability to improve health.
Five Companies that Fail the Name Game Consumer News Five Companies that Fail the Name Game What’s in a name? Sometimes not what you expect.
Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
How Vaporin E-Cigs Could Cost You Ad Alert How Vaporin E-Cigs Could Cost You It’s marketed as free and carrying no risk but that might be all smoke and mirrors.
NoFlame E-Cigs Blows Smoke about Terms Ad Alert NoFlame E-Cigs Blows Smoke about Terms How automatic enrollment into the e-cigarette’s continuity program is slipped under the radar.
POM’s Pomegranate Wars Consumer News POM’s Pomegranate Wars Labeling, healing claims at issue in two court battles.
Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads Blog Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads In honor of Earth Day, check out these vintage commercials to see how advertising has gone from blissful ignorance to calculated The practice of making something sound better for the…
Somebody’s Watching You Consumer News Somebody’s Watching You What you need to know about in-store tracking.