How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023

Consumer tips worth remembering.

Jolie Filtered Showerhead

Get the dirt on this company’s “risk-free” trial.

Best Reader Tips of 2025

Consumer complaints worth remembering.

TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

In the context of the coronavirus, immunity-boosting claims are a giant red flag.

Chevrolet’s J.D. Power Dependability Awards

Chevy pulls a bait and switch as it attempts to pass off unproven new models as dependable.

Cold Products Pay Millions for Misleading Consumers

Unproven cold prevention and treatment claims are nothing to sneeze at.

The Skinny on Garcinia Cambogia

Garcinia Cambogia extract may not be such a great deal for weight loss.

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

Careers

What You Should Know about New U Life

MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.

Bumble Bee Tuna, the Non-GMO Project and Soy

“Non-GMO”: Not to be confused with GMO-free.

Brain Training: Buyer Beware

Neuroscientist questions the science behind brain training.

Lung Institute

PhD Fitness Pre-JYM and Post-JYM Supplements

PhD Fitness Supplements

Various Iovate Weight-Loss Supplements

Move Free® Supplements

SomaBiotix

Different name, same not-so-free “free” trial and illegal health claims.

SneakPeek Early Gender Test

Nat Sherman

FDA says advertising cigarettes as “natural” violates federal law.