Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments Ad Alert Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments The FDA in July sent letters to 15 domestic and foreign companies telling them that their sale of diabetes treatments was illegal. The products, which had not been evaluated by…
Earache Medicines Ad Alert Earache Medicines The FDA sent warning letters to four earache medication makers demanding that the companies stop marketing their products, which the FDA has determined to be prescription drugs, as over-the-counter medicine.…
ChapStick Moisturizer Ad Alert ChapStick Moisturizer Lip balm’s own directions seem to contradict its “8 Hour Moisture” labeling claim.
LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream Ad Alert LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream Oh my. Where to start with this one. A reader alerted us to LifeCell’s “trial” offer for its wrinkle cream. LifeCell promises that its product works in “just 17 seconds”…
BlackOxygen Organics-Turned-Youngevity Reps Say BOO is Back Ad Alert BlackOxygen Organics-Turned-Youngevity Reps Say BOO is Back Nearly recalled by the FDA, BOO is purportedly back on the market.
B17 Ad Alert B17 How Amazon steers consumers toward unproven and potentially dangerous products containing a fake vitamin called B17.
Restore: Just How ‘Smart’ Is This Sleepwear? Ad Alert Restore: Just How ‘Smart’ Is This Sleepwear? What can these “performance pajamas” offer that a good night’s sleep can’t?
Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator Ad Alert Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator NAD inquiry generates a referral to the FTC after company fails to substantiate health-related claims.
McDonald’s ‘100% Chicken Breast’ Sandwiches Not Simply the Breast Ad Alert McDonald’s ‘100% Chicken Breast’ Sandwiches Not Simply the Breast The culprit: rib meat.
Steuart’s Pain Formula Ad Alert Steuart’s Pain Formula Natural pain relief claims referred to federal agency for review.
That Crazy Wrap Thing Ad Alert That Crazy Wrap Thing The Ultimate Body Applicator, also sometimes called by its alter ego, “That Crazy Wrap Thing,” has become quite the rage in the fitness world. You might have seen these being…
Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products Ad Alert Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products We recently received a tip from a reader about Equinox Anti-Wrinkle products, which are currently being advertised around the web. Equinox sells moisturizers that are supposed to dramatically improve the…
Nordic Hair Volume Ad Alert Nordic Hair Volume Nordic makes the dietary supplement “Hair Volume” that, surprise, promises to increase your hair volume. Nordic had been advertising the supplement with claims that included the following: “Hair Volume is…
‘Clean at Sephora’ Label Ad Alert ‘Clean at Sephora’ Label Lawsuit alleges cosmetics marketed as ‘clean’ contain dirty ingredients.
PlatinumLED Red Light Therapy Ad Alert PlatinumLED Red Light Therapy TINA.org sheds light on medical device company’s marketing claims.
Sea & Ski Ad Alert Sea & Ski Sunscreen’s return to the market hits a snag as ad claims are referred to regulators.
CollegeAmerica Ad Alert CollegeAmerica Chain of private colleges faces lawsuit over post-graduation earnings claims.