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Monster Energy Car Wraps

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Monster Energy Car Wraps

Fake check scam targets TINA.org reader. She’s not the only one.

B17

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B17

How Amazon steers consumers toward unproven and potentially dangerous products containing a fake vitamin called B17.

Slotomania

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Slotomania

“Free” mobile slot game isn’t free for long.

Tide Purclean

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Tide Purclean

Laundry detergent’s “plant-based” claims come under scrutiny.

SoundOff

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SoundOff

Claims for company’s pink noise-emitting earbuds ring hollow.

Vitamin Bounty

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Vitamin Bounty

Immunity-boosting claims related to the coronavirus continue to come under fire.

G95 Protective Gear

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G95 Protective Gear

Marketer makes some bold claims related to the coronavirus.

Electric Bike Company

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Electric Bike Company

With parts made abroad, company’s bikes cannot legally be marketed as “built” in America without additional qualifying language.

Donations Intended for Black Lives Matter Instead Go To Unaffiliated Group with Near-Identical Name

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Donations Intended for Black Lives Matter Instead Go To Unaffiliated Group with Near-Identical Name

Some of the world’s largest corporations have reportedly raised millions of dollars for the Black Lives Matter Foundation, which is unaffiliated with the international movement.

New Balance’s Made in USA Claims

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New Balance’s Made in USA Claims

Company’s criteria for labeling shoes “Made in the USA” falls short of the legal standard policing such claims.

Vivoo

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Vivoo

TINA.org digs into wellness app’s claims to track immunity, among other things, via urinalysis.

Agora Coronavirus Emails

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Agora Coronavirus Emails

Publishing giant seizes on Americans’ concerns about their physical and financial well-being.

AT&T TV

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AT&T TV

‘The future of TV has finally arrived’ and with it, hidden fees.

SeaQuest Fort Lauderdale

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SeaQuest Fort Lauderdale

Figuring out when this interactive aquarium will open is a quest in itself, as consumers complain of a bait and switch.

Straight Talk’s ‘Ultimate Unlimited’ Wireless Plan

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Straight Talk’s ‘Ultimate Unlimited’ Wireless Plan

An “unlimited” plan undone by its own terms and conditions.

MagniSole Magnetic Insoles

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MagniSole Magnetic Insoles

Unsubstantiated health claims aren’t the sole problem with these insoles.

Iberia Olive Oil Blend

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Iberia Olive Oil Blend

One ingredient is given prominence on the front of the bottle but it’s not the primary one.

Aleve: Proven Better on Pain than Tylenol?

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Aleve: Proven Better on Pain than Tylenol?

NAD inquiry finds supporting evidence lacking.

SilentSound Earmuffs

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SilentSound Earmuffs

Amazon listing comes down in wake of TINA.org inquiry.

Weighting Comforts

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Weighting Comforts

Weighted blankets are now a thing. But where’s the science behind some of these products’ claims?

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