BioSteel Blue Raspberry Sports Drink

Allegations: Falsely marketing the sports drink as clean, eco-friendly, and good for consumers and the environment when it contains per- and polyfluoralkyl substances, which are synthetic chemicals that are harmful…

Prime Hydration Grape Sports Drink

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy when they contain harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Roadstarr Motorsports

TINA.org investigated Roadstarr Motorsports as part of its larger investigation into deceptive social media influencer marketing. To learn more, click here.

BPI Sports

Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.

Bang Energy Drinks

Energy Drink Industry Marketing

TINA.org and the Rudd Center investigated marketing tactics used by the energy drink industry and urged more than 40 companies to review their marketing.

CATrends: ‘Daily Fantasy Sports’

Lawsuits throw the red flag on a number of DFS platforms.

BodyArmor

Sports drink company’s Haterade-fueled ad claims head to FTC for further review.

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.

Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short

Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.

Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy?

Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?

Energy Drink Companies Under Legal Attack

What you should know about some of the industry’s top brands, including Red Bull and 5-Hour Energy.

FloSports, FloWrestling

Streaming service advertises a monthly rate for a wrestling package that has no monthly plan.

Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…

Consumer Alert: Energy Drinks Marketed to Kids

Energy drink companies are targeting minors and those with cognitive needs.

beIN SPORTS CONNECT

Streaming sports on this app may require you to move around a bit, undercutting claims that you can watch “wherever you are.”

BodyArmor SuperDrink

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as healthy and providing superior hydration

Gatorade Challenges BodyArmor’s ‘Superiority’ Claims

Issue heads to the FTC following a complaint from competing sports drink Gatorade.

Ghost

TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center found energy drink company using multifaceted deceptive marketing campaign directed at minors.