TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

When it came to keeping ads honest in 2017, TINA.org was plenty busy.

Dr. Brandt’s “Pores No More” Mattifying Lotion

What You Should Know about Market America

MLM takes down hundreds of deceptive income claims following TINA.org investigation.

Beautycounter Income Claims

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

West Elm Database

Prices at Canteen Vending Machines

River North Foods Natural and Evaporated Cane Juice Claims

Sensible Portions Products

LesserEvil’s Chia Crisps

TINA.org Investigation Reveals MLM Industry Rife with Illegal Health Claims

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2016 – Calling into question the Direct Selling Association’s commitment to consumer protection, a truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has revealed that 97 percent of DSA member companies…

Tom’s of Maine’s ‘Naturally Dry’ Deodorant

It’s the “natural” deodorant whose sole active ingredient is not natural.

FDA Makes Sugar Count More Transparent

Tallying up added sugars wasn’t easy.

It’s Grammy Time: Who’s Belting out Name Brands?

How many ads are hiding in popular songs?

Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame

Readers say TV doctor shilling too many questionable products.

Hikari Tropical Algae Wafers Fish Food

Be wary of fish food products that fail to live up to their name.

Zeigler Beef Heart Flakes Fish Food

Be wary of fish food products that fail to live up to their name.

Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cookies as shortbread when they are missing an ingredient found in shortbread and contain ingredients not found in shortbread

Hershey’s Hot Fudge Topping

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the topping as fudge when the product is missing ingredients essential to fudge and contains ingredients not found in fudge

Entenmann’s Chocolate Fudge Iced Cake

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the icing is fudge when it is missing ingredients essential to fudge and contains ingredients not found in fudge