Debunking Drug Claims in Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil Ad Alert Debunking Drug Claims in Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil When a product doesn’t qualify as a drug, you can’t market it as such.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.
Walgreens Lidocaine Products Class Action Walgreens Lidocaine Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Maximum Strength” when other products deliver more lidocaine
Beekman Probiotic Skincare Products Class Action Beekman Probiotic Skincare Products Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing probiotics when they don’t
Various Murad Products Class Action Various Murad Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products could be used in the eye area when they contain color additives that aren’t safe to use near the eyes
Morphe Eye Makeup Class Action Morphe Eye Makeup Allegations: Marketing products as eye makeup when ingredients in them are not safe to use near the eyes
Palmer’s Products for Stretch Marks Class Action Palmer’s Products for Stretch Marks Allegations: Falsely marketing that products prevent and reduce the appearance of stretch marks
NeuroBrocc Ad Alert NeuroBrocc Unapproved and unsubstantiated claims abound in marketing of broccoli-based supplement.
Vicks Vapo Children’s Products Class Action Vicks Vapo Children’s Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they are specifically formulated for children when they contain the same formulation as adult versions
Spongeables Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge Ad Alert Spongeables Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge Spongeables is advertising its “Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge” with claims that might be deceptive. Advertisers can’t say a product will treat or cure cellulite without providing scientific studies…
Ad or Not? YouTube Kids App Consumer News Ad or Not? YouTube Kids App Is this YouTube video geared toward youngsters an advertisement or original content?
Starbucks Coconut Milk: A Problematic Perk? Ad Alert Starbucks Coconut Milk: A Problematic Perk? Consumers sour on milk after learning of additives in Starbucks coconut product.
Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global Consumer News What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Florida-based anti-aging MLM.
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.
Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Blog Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Upon reading the transcript of the Sept. 15 court hearing re Vemma, which conveys the most unusual meanings that Vemma attributes to such common terms as customer, business opportunity, and…