Sensa

FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims

Sprinkle, eat and lose weight is just unproven, says FTC.

Sensa Weight-Loss Crystals

September 2018: A federal judge denied the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification finding that they did not establish several of the requirements for class certification. The judge found that the…

Sensa Facing Eight Lawsuits and Counting

What do you get when you market a “tastant” crystal as a surefire way to lose over 30 pounds in six months?

Sensa Weight-Loss Products

In January 2014, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sensa Products, LLC for allegedly falsely advertising Sensa weight-loss crystals. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company’s advertisements promise consumers who…

My Pillow, the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau

Derek Hawkins, Washington Post

Carnation Strawberry Sensation Breakfast Essentials

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as containing “13g protein” without adequately disclosing that they actually contain 5 grams of protein

My Pillow,’ the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau

Drew Harwell, Chicago Tribune

NourishLife speak (Lifetrients)

TINA.org investigated NourishLife (which later changed its name to Lifetrients) and found that it was deceptively advertising a potentially harmful supplement called SpeechNutrients speak by, among other things, claiming it…

Weight-Loss Products That May Only Trim Your Wallet

Is losing weight on your New Year’s resolution list?

Smelling Your Path to Weight Loss?

We all know that pixie dust sprinkled on and around your body can make you fly, so why not a magic tastant crystal that you sniff to lose weight without…

Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement

False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.

Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators

MADISON, CONN. Feb. 10, 2020 – Championing female empowerment and sexuality, lingerie company Savage X Fenty, a joint venture between music icon Rihanna and e-commerce company TechStyle, Inc., is a…

Up & Up Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes

February 2018: The named plaintiff filed a class-action lawsuit in a Minnesota court making similar allegations (i.e., that Target misleadingly claims that the towelettes will “gently” remove makeup when they…

Code Red Seven

This radio ad for a product called Code Red Seven makes it sound pretty miraculous. “David” was suffering from decreased libido due to his unhealthy lifestyle, but apparently Code Red…

VIZIO Flat-Screen Televisions

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing televisions as having “sensational picture quality” and “best-in-class picture processing” when they suffer from power failures due to a defect

Stripping Down Savage X Fenty’s Deceptive Marketing

Acting on TINA.org’s complaint, California regulators reach $1.2 million settlement with company.

June – July 2015 Collection

Below are 200 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Walmart.com found between June 22 and July 13, 2015. Group 1: Instances in which the Walmart.com USA label is…

Ricola Nasal Care Cough Drops

Company misleadingly markets lozenges as an effective nasal decongestant, according to lawsuit.