Ad Watchdog Calls Out Broadcast Networks for Airing Deceptive Ads

TINA.org Urges Better Screening MADISON, CONN., January 19, 2016 – Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), has put major broadcast networks on notice regarding deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog alerted ABC,…

Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

Deceptive advertising allegations spell naughty list for these companies.

Blue Buffalo Pet Food

Prevagen Studies

Various Kind Snack Bars

Weeding Out Fairlife’s ‘Grass to Glass’ Promise

One of the phrases behind Coke’s new so-called supermilk may not mean what you think.

Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

Former distributor says a class-action settlement isn’t going to help a majority of recruits who lost money.

FDA Tells KIND Bars to Lose ‘Healthy’ Claims

FDA says some KIND bars pack too much saturated fat to be advertised as “healthy” snack.

National Public Health Week’s Improbable Players

Exactly how healthy is a Wendy’s salad?

Laminine’s Hatched Up Health Claims

When searching for ways to turn back the biological clock, don’t put all your eggs in this basket.

Nature Valley Bars

Nature Valley Granola Bars

FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay

Agency gives L’Oréal a get-out-of-jail-free pass with deceptive advertising settlement.

FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science?

Company settles complaint about its gene claims.

Do Snickers Really Satisfy?

From the “well, duh” department: Snickers, a candy bar, advertises itself as a snack that satisfies hunger in a series of ads that claim “you’re not you when you’re hungry.”…

GNC Zero Impact Meal Bar

FDA Defines Gluten-Free

New regulations set limit on amount of gluten.

Chobani Yogurt

Chobani Yogurt has come under scrutiny from an activist group over its use of GMOs. Green America is criticizing the yogurt manufacturer for using dairy from GMO-fed cows while using…

Suave Professionals Keratin

Dannon Activia Yogurt