Nature’s Way Brands Nature’s Way TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims filed against the marketers of Wellesse Joint Movement Glucosamine supplements for deceptively labeling them…
New U Life Brands New U Life TINA.org investigated New U Life, Inc., a Utah-based multilevel marketing company that sells and markets supplements and nutraceuticals. The investigation revealed a host of issues, including an emphasis on recruitment…
Plexus Worldwide Brands Plexus Worldwide TINA.org investigated Plexus Worldwide, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements and weight-loss and personal care products, and found that the company has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to…
TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands Press Release TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands An investigation into the menopause supplement industry by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has revealed a hotbed of deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog has amassed nearly 2,000 examples of problematic health…
Reckitt Benckiser Brands Reckitt Benckiser TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to two class-action settlements that pertain to the marketing of Reckitt Benckiser products: Neuriva, a brain supplement falsely labeled as “clinically proven” to…
ZYTO Technologies Ad Alert ZYTO Technologies FDA warning letter focuses on the ZYTO Hand Cradle, marketed as a medical diagnostic device.
Balance of Nature Class Action Balance of Nature Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that supplements treat various health conditions, contain “100% whole fruits and vegetables,” and provide the “[n]utritional equivalent of over 5 servings” of fruits and vegetables
Naturelo Magnesium Glycinate Chelate Class Action Naturelo Magnesium Glycinate Chelate Allegations: Supplements contain less magnesium glycinate chelate per capsule than advertised on product labels
Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu Consumer News Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu FDA cracks down on companies promoting flu aids that claim to combat the germs.
Dolphin Intertrade Corporation Ad Alert Dolphin Intertrade Corporation The FDA has issued a warning letter to Dolphin Intertrade Corporation because the company is allegedly marketing supplements that contain an unapproved prescription drug ingredient. According to the FDA, Dolphin…
Advertisers Made Us Think We Needed These Products Consumer News Advertisers Made Us Think We Needed These Products But do they really make us healthier?
Physician Naturals Ad Alert Physician Naturals A TINA.org reader passed along a link to a site she thought was suspicious, physiciannaturals.com. The website has a variety of supplements that claim all sorts of health benefits. According…
Peak Height Ad Alert Peak Height Want to grow taller? You might want to think twice before you try this one on for size.
Daily Health Answers Ad Alert Daily Health Answers You have to question this supplement “review” site’s answers.
Herbal Doctor Remedies Ad Alert Herbal Doctor Remedies FDA slaps supplement maker for unapproved drug treatment claims.
TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims In whose health? We sum up some suspect claims at the In Goop Health inaugural wellness summit.
OxyElite Pro Class Action OxyElite Pro 2015: The Campos and Mazzeo cases were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because both cases (Campos and Mazzeo) were resolved pursuant to the…
Vicaine Ad Alert Vicaine FDA warns marketer of illegal tianeptine supplement about unapproved drug treatment claims.
Nutrafol Ad Alert Nutrafol TINA.org takes a closer look at hair supplements’ “clinically proven” claims.
A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams Consumer News A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams A master list of known and alleged scams.