Ryan ToysReview

TINA.org investigated one of the most viewed YouTube channels of all time – Ryan ToysReview (now known as Ryan’s World). This investigation revealed that the YouTube channel, which, at the…

Roblox

TINA.org found metaverse gaming platform rife with deceptive marketing.

Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law

Three things to know about TINA.org’s complaint against the popular — and profitable — YouTube channel.

Various Annie’s Homegrown Products

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018

Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.

Barlean’s Greens Supplement Powder

Pacific Foods of Oregon

Whitewave’s Silk and Horizon Products

Herb Thyme Farms

Kiss My Face Products

Reservie Trans-Resveratrol Products

The Natural Effect

Advertisers use the word “natural” on labels to attract consumers–whether it means anything or not.

What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product?

Ingredient labels can have surprises.

Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.

RxSugar

Allegations: Falsely advertising the nutrient content and health benefits of products

Tampax Pure Cotton

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “100% organic cotton” and being “the best of science & nature”

Nike’s Sustainability Collection

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as made with recycled, organic, and sustainable materials that reduce waste and the company’s carbon footprint and support a “Move To Zero” carbon and waste

These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing

Several of this year’s Super Bowl advertisers have run into legal trouble for alleged deceptive marketing.

Best Reader Tips of 2021

This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.

BlackOxygen Supplements

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain unsafe levels of toxic heavy metals