TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

In the context of the coronavirus, immunity-boosting claims are a giant red flag.

Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

MADISON, CONN.  August 23, 2017 – With Goop, actress-turned-entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has created a wellness empire based on unconventional products such as yoni eggs, Shaman-inspired medicine bags, and crystal therapy…

Starbucks’ Ethically Sourced Coffee and Tea Claims

Lawsuit tells a different story about the treatment of workers on Starbucks’ source farms.

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.

FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.

By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.

Blossom Nature’s Full Spectrum St. John’s Wort Extract

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the supplement as a treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, and other mental health problems when it is not recognized as safe and effective for such uses

Dr. Richard Gerhauser

Doctor pitches bogus health treatments in violation of federal order.

RainBrella

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the glass treatment “Lasts Over 100 Car Washes” and “Lasts 2X Longer*”

Enlifta

FDA targets supplement sellers on Amazon making unapproved disease-treatment claims.

Maximum Strength Selsun Blue

Allegations: Falsely marketing the shampoo as an “Antidandruff” treatment that “Helps Prevent and Eliminate Itchy Scalp & Visible Flakes” when the product contains ingredients that cause scalp irritation, hair loss,…

Dr. Dale’s Wellness Center

Is the cure to the coronavirus homeopathic? This homeopathic doctor would like to think so.

Balance of Nature Founder Claims Supplement Helps Ward off Coronavirus

This comes seven months after receiving an FDA warning letter citing unapproved drug treatment claims.

Nutrafol

TINA.org takes a closer look at hair supplements’ “clinically proven” claims.

How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.

Molekule Air Purifier

Allergy and asthma testimonials persist in wake of inquiry by the National Advertising Division.

no!no!™ Hair Removal Products

Nyloxin

Snake venom for the win?

Winter Tonic Plus

The seasons change but the FDA’s position on unapproved drug treatment claims does not.

Women’s Best Friend, Parasite Purge

FDA goes after supplements making unapproved drug treatment claims.