Blowing the Whistle on These Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims Consumer News Blowing the Whistle on These Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims Instant replay shows six instances in which Super Bowl 52 advertisers have fumbled ad claims.
Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported Consumer News Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported TINA.org files FTC complaint over Gillette’s false and deceptive Made in the USA claims.
Febreze Plug-In Air Fresheners Ad Alert Febreze Plug-In Air Fresheners NAD finds that air freshener’s “4=1” claims don’t add up.
Swiffer Swept up in Broom-Bashing Claims Ad Alert Swiffer Swept up in Broom-Bashing Claims Self-regulatory body calls supporting evidence behind superiority claims “materially flawed.”
DayQuil Medicines with DXM Class Action DayQuil Medicines with DXM Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Warranties on Gillette, Venus, Braun, and Oral-B Products Class Action Warranties on Gillette, Venus, Braun, and Oral-B Products Allegations: Failing to timely disclose that warranties are conditioned upon using authorized repair services and replacement parts
Duracell LED Flashlights with Replacement Batteries Class Action Duracell LED Flashlights with Replacement Batteries Allegations: Misleadingly advertising the amount of time Duracell LED flashlights provide light and the lifespan of the flashlights while in storage
Vicks ZzzQuil Pure Zzzs Class Action Vicks ZzzQuil Pure Zzzs Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the amount of melatonin in supplements
Old Spice, Secret, Aussie, and Pantene Aerosol Products Class Action Old Spice, Secret, Aussie, and Pantene Aerosol Products Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Gain Original Aroma Boost Class Action Gain Original Aroma Boost Allegations: Misleadingly marketing laundry detergents as if they are beneficial for the environment
Tampax Pure Cotton Class Action Tampax Pure Cotton Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “100% organic cotton” and being “the best of science & nature”
DayQuil Super C Class Action DayQuil Super C Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they alleviate cold and flu symptoms when fine print on the side of the product packaging discloses that the products are “not intended to…
Vicks VapoCool Severe Honey Lemon Chill Class Action Vicks VapoCool Severe Honey Lemon Chill Allegations: Falsely and misleadingly marketing Vicks VapoCool Severe Honey Lemon Chill
Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Consumer News Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.
Tide free & gentle Laundry Detergent Class Action Tide free & gentle Laundry Detergent Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product contains enough detergent for 64 loads of laundry
Gain Aroma Boost Laundry Detergent Class Action Gain Aroma Boost Laundry Detergent Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain enough detergent to wash 32 loads of laundry
Oral-B Charcoal-Infused Toothbrushes Class Action Oral-B Charcoal-Infused Toothbrushes Allegations: Falsely marketing that toothbrushes whiten teeth when they don’t
Metamucil Class Action Metamucil Allegations: Falsely marketing that products help support “Healthy Blood Sugar Levels,” “Appetite Control,” and “Digestive Health” when scientific evidence shows they don’t