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Company Outed for Deceptive Marketing of Children’s Supplement

Company Outed for Deceptive Marketing of Children’s Supplement

A dietary supplement aimed at children with speech delays is being deceptively marketed by NourishLife, LLC, and may be hazardous to children’s health, according to findings by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). TINA.org,…

Truth in Advertising 2.0

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Truth in Advertising 2.0

A paradigm shift for TINA.org.

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

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UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.

Williams-Sonoma’s Halloween Slice & Bake Cookies

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Williams-Sonoma’s Halloween Slice & Bake Cookies

Some colorful ingredients undermine specialty retailer’s “all-natural” claim.

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

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What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

This crypto scam has cost hundreds of people thousands of dollars.

FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments

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FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments

TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its proposed rulemaking to address impersonation scams.

TINA.org Reports Colgate, Tom’s of Maine to Regulators for Greenwashing

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TINA.org Reports Colgate, Tom’s of Maine to Regulators for Greenwashing

MADISON, CONN. Sept. 12, 2023—Colgate-Palmolive is deceptively marketing its Tom’s of Maine and Colgate toothpaste tubes as “recyclable” in violation of the FTC’s Green Guides, according to an investigation by…

BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road

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BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road

TINA.org files complaint over USA-made claims for automaker’s X models.

TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA

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TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA

Different name, same game.

Renewal by Andersen’s ‘Made in USA’ Window Dressing

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Renewal by Andersen’s ‘Made in USA’ Window Dressing

TINA.org files FTC complaint against company.

Bonnie Patten

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Bonnie Patten

Bonnie, executive director of TINA.org, is an attorney and mother of three. Her commitment to educating the public about deceptive marketing stems from her belief that education is the only…

FTC Finalizes Made in USA Rule Following TINA.org Petition

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FTC Finalizes Made in USA Rule Following TINA.org Petition

Commission’s first open meeting with new chair brings action.

TINA.org Fact-Checks Joe Rogan’s Ads

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TINA.org Fact-Checks Joe Rogan’s Ads

Podcasting king has made some questionable product pitches in recent months.

FTC Negative Option Offer Comments

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FTC Negative Option Offer Comments

TINA.org submitted two comments to the FTC on ways to better protect consumers from deceptive negative option offers.

NCL Honors TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten

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NCL Honors TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten

Last week, TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten was presented with the Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award by the National Consumers League (NCL) for TINA.org’s work fighting false and deceptive advertising.…

DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law

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DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law

TINA.org inquiry into essential oils MLM digs up more than 140 examples of unsubstantiated health claims.

What You Should Know about New U Life

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What You Should Know about New U Life

MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.

What’s the FDA’s Logo Doing on Snow Teeth Whitening’s Packaging?

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What’s the FDA’s Logo Doing on Snow Teeth Whitening’s Packaging?

Agency prohibits its logo from appearing on private sector materials. Snow says it has connections.

TINA.org Report: Over 100 LuLaRoe Distributors Have Filed for Bankruptcy

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TINA.org Report: Over 100 LuLaRoe Distributors Have Filed for Bankruptcy

MADISON, CONN. April 30, 2019 – LuLaRoe (LLR) distributors are more likely to end up bankrupt than to reach the highest tier in the company’s distributor ranks, according to a new…

TINA’s Take: Netflix Rewards Goop’s False Advertising with New Series

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TINA’s Take: Netflix Rewards Goop’s False Advertising with New Series

TINA.org anxiously awaits the Goop-y claims that lay in store.

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Company Outed for Deceptive Marketing of Children’s Supplement

Truth in Advertising 2.0

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Williams-Sonoma’s Halloween Slice & Bake Cookies

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments

TINA.org Reports Colgate, Tom’s of Maine to Regulators for Greenwashing

BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road

TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA

Renewal by Andersen’s ‘Made in USA’ Window Dressing

Bonnie Patten

FTC Finalizes Made in USA Rule Following TINA.org Petition

TINA.org Fact-Checks Joe Rogan’s Ads

FTC Negative Option Offer Comments

NCL Honors TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten

DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law

What You Should Know about New U Life

What’s the FDA’s Logo Doing on Snow Teeth Whitening’s Packaging?

TINA.org Report: Over 100 LuLaRoe Distributors Have Filed for Bankruptcy

TINA’s Take: Netflix Rewards Goop’s False Advertising with New Series