Coca-Cola Ads Eager to Sweeten Your View Consumer News Coca-Cola Ads Eager to Sweeten Your View Ad campaign seeks to defend diet soda.
CSPI gets go-ahead for class action against Vitaminwater Consumer News CSPI gets go-ahead for class action against Vitaminwater A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit concerning misleading health claims made by vitaminwater can proceed as a class action. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)…
eMug by eWater.com Ad Alert eMug by eWater.com Sometimes only one or two claims about a product seem suspicious. And then sometimes every single claim seems suspicious. The claims eWater.com makes about its eMug — only $84.50! —…
Hansen Fruit Juice Class Action Hansen Fruit Juice A class-action lawsuit was filed against Monster Beverage Corp. and its subsidiary, Hansen Beverage Co., in June 2013, claiming the companies mislabeled their Hansen fruit juices as “No Sugar Added”…
You say tomato, I say false advertising? Consumer News You say tomato, I say false advertising? V8 says its tomato-based juice is 100 percent vegetable. But aren’t tomatoes fruits?
Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Consumer News Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?
Five Companies that Fail the Name Game Consumer News Five Companies that Fail the Name Game What’s in a name? Sometimes not what you expect.
PureVia® Stevia Class Action PureVia® Stevia July 2015: This appeal was dismissed because the plaintiffs did not pay the docketing and filing fees. June 2015: Although the appellate court found this appeal to be “frivolous,” the…
It’s White and Hot but is it Really White Hot Chocolate? Consumer News It’s White and Hot but is it Really White Hot Chocolate? Does McDonald’s beverage met the FDA definition of white chocolate?
What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul? Consumer News What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul? What you should know about some of the candy in your trick-or-treat bag.
Splenda Essentials Class Action Splenda Essentials January 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2012: A class-action…
Orgain Nutritional Shakes Class Action Orgain Nutritional Shakes December 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed. March 2014: A class-action lawsuit was…
Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors Blog Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors Is this iced tea indeed natural?
2016/2019 Kyäni Health Claims Evidence 2016/2019 Kyäni Health Claims A TINA.org investigation initially cataloged more than 100 instances in which Kyani distributors either made or referenced claims that the Kyani product lines can treat, cure, alleviate the symptoms of,…
CVS Flu Relief Class Action CVS Flu Relief In February 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against CVS for allegedly deceptively representing that CVS Flu Relief “[t]emporarily relieves flu-like symptoms” and “reduces the duration & severity of flu-like…
7 Super Bowl Companies with Advertising Fouls Consumer News 7 Super Bowl Companies with Advertising Fouls TINA.org is throwing the flag on several Big Game advertisers this year.
New Dawn Nutrition Ad Alert New Dawn Nutrition FDA warns dietary supplement maker of numerous labeling issues.
Truth is Not Always a Defense Consumer Basics Truth is Not Always a Defense The truth is bigger than the sum of an ad’s parts.
ASPIRE Sport Drinks Ad Alert ASPIRE Sport Drinks NAD pursues action against sport drinks company, ASPIRE, for all natural claims.
June – July 2015 Collection Evidence 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…