Nestlé’s Original Fat Free Coffee-mate Creamer Ad Alert Nestlé’s Original Fat Free Coffee-mate Creamer This creamer claims to be fat-free, gluten-free, and lactose-free, and its nutritional label lists no fat, cholesterol, sodium, or sugar. But the CSPI investigated: No fat or sugar? In fact,…
Transitions Lenses Ad Alert Transitions Lenses Transitions lenses are marketed as changing tint in a flash— leaving consumers in the dark about how long it actually takes.
Auto Transport 123 Ad Alert Auto Transport 123 Compensated five-star reviews draw the attention of the FTC.
Venmo Ad Alert Venmo Mobile payment app settles charges it misled consumers about availability of funds.
Fat Zero Ad Alert Fat Zero The FDA is telling consumers to stay away from Fat Zero, a supplement sold for weight loss that contains hidden drug ingredients sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Sibutramine was removed from the…
Garcinia Cambogia ZT/Allure Ad Alert Garcinia Cambogia ZT/Allure Company marketing weight-loss products referred to FTC after ad claims are challenged.
FDA Tells KIND Bars to Lose ‘Healthy’ Claims Ad Alert FDA Tells KIND Bars to Lose ‘Healthy’ Claims FDA says some KIND bars pack too much saturated fat to be advertised as “healthy” snack.
Penn Foster College Ad Alert Penn Foster College For-profit college reaches settlement with Oregon Department of Justice over accreditation claims.
Record Transfer Services Ad Alert Record Transfer Services There’s nothing official to this very official-looking letter.
True Costs of Food Lovers Fat Loss System Ad Alert True Costs of Food Lovers Fat Loss System This television ad for the Food Lovers Fat Loss System is filled with misleading statements and atypical weight loss results. It emphasizes the delicious foods you can continue to eat…
Six Pack Shortcuts: Try an Alternative Route Ad Alert Six Pack Shortcuts: Try an Alternative Route Question this program before it potentially transforms both your body and wallet — in the wrong way.
E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Ad Alert E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of…
Pineapple Snakaroons Ad Alert Pineapple Snakaroons FDA goes after another purported “healthy” snack for packing too much saturated fat.
Xtreme Nitro and Maxx Test 300 Ad Alert Xtreme Nitro and Maxx Test 300 Want to see almost every suspicious weight-loss ad technique in one place?
You Won’t Believe Her Transformation – Dermal Meds Ad Alert You Won’t Believe Her Transformation – Dermal Meds We don’t believe it either. We saw this ad online advertising Dermal Meds, a line of anti-aging beauty products. But we also saw a number of problems with its marketing.…
Translating the Full Costs of the “Language Professors Hate Him” Ad Ad Alert Translating the Full Costs of the “Language Professors Hate Him” Ad The only thing that can be “absolutely guaranteed” is that there is no way to learn a new language in only 10 days. This ad links to a language-software website…
Taking the Shine Off Homeaglow’s ‘$19 Cleaning Service’ Ad Alert Taking the Shine Off Homeaglow’s ‘$19 Cleaning Service’ The bottom line? Prepare to pay more.
NatureMade Omega-3 Xtra Blend Ad Alert NatureMade Omega-3 Xtra Blend FTC to decide whether fish oil supplement’s better-absorption claims sink or swim.
Jennies Macaroons Ad Alert Jennies Macaroons Just how healthy are these snacks? Depends how you feel about saturated fats.
Bulletproof Coffee Ad Alert Bulletproof Coffee If you take your coffee with a stick of butter, be wary of miracle health claims.