MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.

HOP Energy’s CAPPED Plan

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as vanilla ice cream dipped in milk chocolate

Autobahn Motors and Mercedes-Benz

Maju Superfoods

Online retailer’s Instagram post is sown with unsubstantiated health claims.

2017-2021 Pyramid Scheme Class Actions

Pyramid scheme claims against MLM companies on the rise.

Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

MADISON, CONN.  August 23, 2017 – With Goop, actress-turned-entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has created a wellness empire based on unconventional products such as yoni eggs, Shaman-inspired medicine bags, and crystal therapy…

Aveeno’s Natural Claims

Made in USA Misrepresentations

TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims

In whose health? We sum up some suspect claims at the In Goop Health inaugural wellness summit.

Benecol Regular and Light Spreads

‘Trump Penny Stocks’

Agora Financial’s pitch for investing in penny stocks sends up red flags.

Supplements Containing Cannabidiol (CBD)

FDA warns supplement makers about prohibited ingredient.

Yokohama Tyres FC Till I Die?

At what point do teams start selling their very name in homage of the all-mighty dollar?

T.G.I. Friday’s Cheddar and Bacon Chips

One key ingredient appears to be missing from these chips and it’s not cheddar.

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.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish

Nail polishes claim to do all sorts of things, but what do these claims really mean?

When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero?

You have probably seen the “0 grams trans fat” label on everything from spreads to chips at the supermarket.  Trans fats are now known to raise your bad cholesterol, increasing…

Reynolds Wrap

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing foil as being made in the USA when materials used in the product come from outside of the U.S.

Best Naturals Krill Dietary Supplements

Allegations: Falsely marketing supplements as krill oil