FDA Tells KIND Bars to Lose ‘Healthy’ Claims Ad Alert FDA Tells KIND Bars to Lose ‘Healthy’ Claims FDA says some KIND bars pack too much saturated fat to be advertised as “healthy” snack.
ADD-care Told to Subtract ‘Help’ Claims Ad Alert ADD-care Told to Subtract ‘Help’ Claims Self-regulatory body says research supporting ADD and ADHD health claims is unreliable.
BPI Sports Ad Alert BPI Sports BPI Sports, a supplement company, discontinued some of its advertising claims after the claims were challenged by the Council for Responsible Nutrition. The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising…
Provailen’s Treatment Claims Challenged Ad Alert Provailen’s Treatment Claims Challenged Dietary supplement Provailen is making bold statements regarding arthritis treatment. NAD refers to FTC for further review.
Virasyl by Wellbeing Ad Alert Virasyl by Wellbeing Wellbeing Inc. claimed that their supplement Virasyl was “Formulated in a medical clinic and backed by research to support the following: GI Tract & Immune System Nerves & Mental Clarity…
What’s Wrong with Right Size Smoothies? Ad Alert What’s Wrong with Right Size Smoothies? A company that sells weight-loss smoothie mixes seems to be hiding the real truth in the fine print.
The Weakness in CytoSport’s Muscle Milk Ad Alert The Weakness in CytoSport’s Muscle Milk The bodybuilding supplement has been the target of an FDA warning letter and a class-action lawsuit.
Maxam Nutraceutics Ad Alert Maxam Nutraceutics Maxam Nutraceutics, a dietary-supplement maker, advertised its PCA dietary supplement on TV and on the web as “the only product ever specifically developed to naturally help your body safely and…
HCG Platinum has to Drop Unsubstantiated Claims Ad Alert HCG Platinum has to Drop Unsubstantiated Claims Utah-based companies promised major weight-loss without any scientific basis.
DrFuhrman.com Immunotect Ad Alert DrFuhrman.com Immunotect From the continuing chronicles of supplements making outrageous claims: DrFuhrman.com pitched its Immunotect dietary supplement with claims that it could attack “cancerous cells” and had “anti-cancer effects.” The Council for…
Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso Beverages Ad Alert Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso Beverages Class-action complaint alleges “Doubleshot” drinks have less than two shots of espresso.
Arby’s Meat Mountain Sandwich Ad Alert Arby’s Meat Mountain Sandwich Meat Mountain? More like Meat Mound.
Vivoo Ad Alert Vivoo TINA.org digs into wellness app’s claims to track immunity, among other things, via urinalysis.
Prüvit Signal//Defense Cocktail Ad Alert Prüvit Signal//Defense Cocktail Video on MLM’s website promotes supplement for coronavirus prevention.
Nutrio2 Ad Alert Nutrio2 The breathing room for this supplement decreases as NAD refers claims to the FTC.
The Heart-Check Mark on StarKist Products Ad Alert The Heart-Check Mark on StarKist Products Paid endorsement? Check.