TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Consumer News TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Low-cost trial offer for teeth whiteners carried a high price.
TINA’s Take: FTC Takes Crucial Step Forward in Holding Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Accountable Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Takes Crucial Step Forward in Holding Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Accountable FTC finalizes its Made in USA Labeling Rule.
What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global Consumer News What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Florida-based anti-aging MLM.
FDA Bans Sale of Puff Bar E-Cigarettes, the ‘New Juul’ Consumer News FDA Bans Sale of Puff Bar E-Cigarettes, the ‘New Juul’ The disposable e-cigarette has replaced Juul as the go-to vape for minors.
TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters Consumer News TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters Instagram stories used filters that ASA said misleadingly exaggerated results tanning products could achieve.
7 Super Bowl Companies with Advertising Fouls Consumer News 7 Super Bowl Companies with Advertising Fouls TINA.org is throwing the flag on several Big Game advertisers this year.
TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark Consumer News TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark These class-action settlements fall short of adequate redress for consumers in the class.
Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny Consumer News Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny U.S. Senators question FDA, retailers about supplements.
Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements Consumer News Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements Talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz asks viewers for help.
BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road Consumer News BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road TINA.org files complaint over USA-made claims for automaker’s X models.
CATrends: Junk Fees Added to Ticket Prices Consumer News CATrends: Junk Fees Added to Ticket Prices Lawsuits allege online ticket sellers violate New York state law.
Court Cancels ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule Consumer News Court Cancels ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule It won’t get any easier to cancel those annoying subscriptions.
Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators Consumer News Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators TINA.org files complaint with the FDA and FTC over company’s hair growth claims.
Walmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims Consumer News Walmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims TINA.org investigation finds more than 100 USA labeling errors.
HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant Consumer News HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant False promises of ‘free meals’ lead consumers to never-ending subscriptions.
FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps Consumer News FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps Agency recommends ways to give consumers more control over their data on mobile devices.
Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumer News Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.
Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad? Consumer News Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad? FTC tells search engines to distinguish sponsored results.
TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Consumer News TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Chicago-based TEFL Institute under scrutiny for accreditation claims.
International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters Consumer News International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters Cyber scammers focus of effort.