FDA: HealthWorksUSA ‘Perfect Health’ Claim Imperfect Ad Alert FDA: HealthWorksUSA ‘Perfect Health’ Claim Imperfect Marketers of “wellness products” receive FDA warning letter over unauthorized health claims.
Did Miller Just Say it Invented Light Beer? Ad Alert Did Miller Just Say it Invented Light Beer? Why yes it did. But you should know that there’s a certain spin to this tale featured in current ads.
Why You Should Sit, Stay on ThunderShirt Ad Alert Why You Should Sit, Stay on ThunderShirt Pressure wrap for dogs claims to allay Fido’s fears but we have our suspicions.
FDA to rawoils.com, rejuvenative.com: Lose the Drug Claims Ad Alert FDA to rawoils.com, rejuvenative.com: Lose the Drug Claims Warning letter to Healthtime (aka Deer Garden Foods) outlines problems that run afoul of federal advertising law.
Premier Care in Bathing Ad Alert Premier Care in Bathing Company told to clean up advertising related to competitors and its own financing offer.
Pure Green Coffee Ad Alert Pure Green Coffee UPDATE 11/15/16: A U.S. district court judge has ordered that Pure Green Coffee pitchman Nicholas Congleton pay $30 million after the FTC alleged that Congleton deceived consumers using false weight-loss claims.…
That Crazy Wrap Thing Ad Alert That Crazy Wrap Thing The Ultimate Body Applicator, also sometimes called by its alter ego, “That Crazy Wrap Thing,” has become quite the rage in the fitness world. You might have seen these being…
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…
Thumbtack Ad Alert Thumbtack Thumbtack is a website that claims it’s “a new way to hire local services.” The site serves as an online cork board, where consumers can post help-wanted ads for caterers,…
Ashford University Ad Alert Ashford University “I think this is a scam, an absolute scam,” Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) said of Bridgepoint, the parent company of the for-profit Ashford University, during a Senate hearing in 2011.…
Empower Network Ad Alert Empower Network Empower Network says it is a “blogging platform, an intensive training, a secret blueprint on how to earn fifteen grand per month” (Stop right there, this vague description of what…
Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products Ad Alert Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products We recently received a tip from a reader about Equinox Anti-Wrinkle products, which are currently being advertised around the web. Equinox sells moisturizers that are supposed to dramatically improve the…
Check Gallery Ad Alert Check Gallery A TINA.org reader recently submitted this tip about Check Gallery, a website that sells customized bank checks. She received an e-mail advertising a two-for-one deal on personal checks, which seemed…
Invest in Penny Stocks? Ad Alert Invest in Penny Stocks? We received this spam text message on our phone. Pros: – It’s clearly marked as SPAM, so we guess there’s a point for honesty. – The link does simply take…
Shell Vacations Club Ad Alert Shell Vacations Club Shell Vacations Club is a timeshare vacation organization with property in 24 resorts in North America. But the group seems to leave customers disappointed after it fails to live up…