Three Major Retailers Banned from Making Deceptive Glucosamine Claims Consumer News Three Major Retailers Banned from Making Deceptive Glucosamine Claims Federal judge approves revised class-action settlement terms following TINA.org objection to original proposal.
FDA Stings Zarbee’s Naturals for Treatment Claims Ad Alert FDA Stings Zarbee’s Naturals for Treatment Claims Agency warns about “likes” on its own Facebook page.
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…
Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA Ad Alert Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA Emu Products and Management, Inc. claimed on its website that its products could treat health problems including acne, arthritis, and high cholesterol. According to a warning letter from the FDA,…
Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet Consumer News Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet The market for pet-related products has soared in the past decade. The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that the industry now generates over $50 billion in sales annually, an…
FTC 13(b) Supreme Court Case Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC 13(b) Supreme Court Case TINA.org filed Supreme Court brief in support of the FTC’s ability to return money unlawfully taken from consumers.
Equate Lidocaine Patches Class Action Equate Lidocaine Patches Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine pain relief patches
Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Ad Alert Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Even the CEO acknowledges that some consumers have confused the company for the federal government.
USA Filing Government Imposter Scam Ad Alert USA Filing Government Imposter Scam Tricking consumers into paying hundreds of dollars for services that are available for free.
Halls Sugar Free Honey Lemon Lozenges Class Action Halls Sugar Free Honey Lemon Lozenges Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the relief provided by and ingredients in Halls Honey Lemon Lozenges
Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels Class Action Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels Allegations: Falsely advertising that products provide faster relief than other acetaminophen products
Ricola Nasal Care Cough Drops Ad Alert Ricola Nasal Care Cough Drops Company misleadingly markets lozenges as an effective nasal decongestant, according to lawsuit.
Alka-Seltzer, Theraflu, Rite Aid, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines Class Action Alka-Seltzer, Theraflu, Rite Aid, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Mucinex Products Class Action Mucinex Products Allegations: Falsely marketing that products provide relief from congestion, sinus pressure and other symptoms
TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing Consumer News TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing And what it actually means to be FDA “cleared.”
Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Consumer News Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.
What You Should Know about Super Patch Consumer News What You Should Know about Super Patch TINA.org takes a closer look at this MLM offering “braille for your brain.”