‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace? Ad Alert ‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace? Reader alerts others to companies that potentially “break” Medicare by overcharging for medical products.
Sonicare Electric Toothbrushes Ad Alert Sonicare Electric Toothbrushes Unsupported claims to remove more plaque than a competitor’s e-toothbrush land product’s marketers in hot water.
Medicare Benefit Update, aka Unified Health Ad Alert Medicare Benefit Update, aka Unified Health Deceptive mailer targets Medicare recipients.
Premier Care in Bathing Ad Alert Premier Care in Bathing Company told to clean up advertising related to competitors and its own financing offer.
Naples Soap Company Ad Alert Naples Soap Company From “cruelty free” to “Made in the USA,” TINA.org finds personal care company’s marketing awash with questionable labels.
ADD-care Told to Subtract ‘Help’ Claims Ad Alert ADD-care Told to Subtract ‘Help’ Claims Self-regulatory body says research supporting ADD and ADHD health claims is unreliable.
‘Free’ or ‘Low Cost’ Back and Knee Braces Ad Alert ‘Free’ or ‘Low Cost’ Back and Knee Braces FTC alerts consumers to Medicare scam.
Medicare Coverage Helpline Ad Alert Medicare Coverage Helpline This helpline may be trying to sell you something.
New Nordic Skin Care Collagen Filler Ad Alert New Nordic Skin Care Collagen Filler Skin care claims referred to federal officials.
Listerine Total Care Mouthwash: ‘24-Hour Cavity Protection’ Ad Alert Listerine Total Care Mouthwash: ‘24-Hour Cavity Protection’ Poking holes in this bold claim.
Acure Organics Ad Alert Acure Organics Don’t let the URL fool you; the vast majority of these personal care products are not certified organic.
Medicaid Insurance Site Holds No Benefit for Consumers Ad Alert Medicaid Insurance Site Holds No Benefit for Consumers Website claims to provide Medicaid assistance but your personal information is at risk.
Dove Men ‘Plant-Based Care’ Ad Alert Dove Men ‘Plant-Based Care’ Spoiler: It’s not so much the overall care that is plant-based but rather specific moisturizing ingredients.
Nerium Skincare’s Outlandish Drug Claims Ad Alert Nerium Skincare’s Outlandish Drug Claims Don’t throw away your prescriptions just yet.
Quicken Loans’ ‘No Registration, No Login’ Claims Ad Alert Quicken Loans’ ‘No Registration, No Login’ Claims Even without an account, lender may share users’ personal information with third parties.
Full Time Receptionist/Clerk Ad Alert Full Time Receptionist/Clerk A reader responded to a generic receptionist job ad on Craigslist and received this response: From: Orpha Home <[email protected]> Date: November 12, 2013 at 9:20:09 AM EST To: Subject: RE:…
Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely Ad Alert Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely Website really links to Vitalie Skin Care Serum and Lumalift Eye Cream, which have secrets of their own.
Ricola Nasal Care Cough Drops Ad Alert Ricola Nasal Care Cough Drops Company misleadingly markets lozenges as an effective nasal decongestant, according to lawsuit.
Group Says HealthFair’s Advertising Uses Scare Tactics Ad Alert Group Says HealthFair’s Advertising Uses Scare Tactics Public Citizen pens letter to FTC urging agency to investigate mobile health care provider.