Reumofan Ad Alert Reumofan USA TODAY published an investigation of popular arthritis supplement Reumofan this week — an investigation that found, basically, you want to stay away from Reumofan. [C]onsumers who buy Reumofan products…
Tylenol Ad Alert Tylenol A new in-depth report by ProPublica and This American Life is questioning Tylenol’s safety and labeling.
Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges Consumer News Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges FTC repeat offender facing jail time.
Tag Away Ad Alert Tag Away https://truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Tag-Away-Skin-Tag-Remover.mp4 Tag Away, a skin-tag remover, claims that it is “clinically proven to remove skin tags.” The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) reviewed the claims and reached a different conclusion.…
Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Consumer News Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?
Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Consumer News Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?
Week in Review Blog Week in Review Oil, heating pads, rugs, razors, and drinks – no, this isn’t about preparing for a romantic interlude, but rather the products featured in the I-think-you’re-lying-to-me category during the week of…
Court Clears Way for Off-Label Promotion of Drugs Consumer News Court Clears Way for Off-Label Promotion of Drugs Court rules pharmaceutical salesman’s promotion of off-label drug use for Xyrem was not false or misleading.
Know Your Nopalea: What is the True Cost of this Wellness Drink? Ad Alert Know Your Nopalea: What is the True Cost of this Wellness Drink? https://truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Nopalea1.mp41.mp4 These ads for Nopalea by TriVita claim that this “wellness drink” will help reduce inflammation and rid you of pain. Such claims probably run afoul of FDA laws. Nopalea touts the…
Skechers Settlement Leaves Few Real Cash Gains for Consumers Consumer News Skechers Settlement Leaves Few Real Cash Gains for Consumers When the FTC announced (with much fanfare) in May 2012 that it had reached a $40 million settlement with Skechers over the deceptive marketing of Skechers’ toning shoes, everyone ooed…
The Fine Print – Read It Consumer Basics The Fine Print – Read It What the ad giveth, the fine print is not supposed to taketh away.
Cancer Hospital Ads Deceive Patients About Their Chances Of Survival, New Report Finds Media Coverage Cancer Hospital Ads Deceive Patients About Their Chances Of Survival, New Report Finds Stephanie M. Lee, BuzzFeed News
My Pillow,’ the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau Media Coverage My Pillow,’ the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau Drew Harwell, Chicago Tribune
My Pillow, the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau Media Coverage My Pillow, the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau Derek Hawkins, Washington Post
Companies Getting Coal in 2021 Consumer News Companies Getting Coal in 2021 Find out why New Balance, TikTok, Poland Spring and others make the 2021 naughty list.
Walgreens Lidocaine Products Class Action Walgreens Lidocaine Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Maximum Strength” when other products deliver more lidocaine
Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims Ad Alert Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims TINA.org alerts regulator to unsubstantiated claims.
Oreo Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert Oreo Imposter Car Wrap Scam Fraudsters attempt to dunk on unsuspecting consumers.
Root Wellness Ad Alert Root Wellness The root of the problem: an MLM’s inability to remove unsubstantiated health claims.
Genexa ‘Clean’ Medicine Ad Alert Genexa ‘Clean’ Medicine Self-regulatory body finds “clean” medicine company playing dirty.