2020 Tranont Income Claims Database Evidence 2020 Tranont Income Claims Database In 2020, TINA.org investigated the 16 MLMs targeted by the FTC for making deceptive COVID-related claims and found that each of the MLMs has continued to make unsubstantiated health claims and/or deceptive…
2023 Herbalife Income Claims Database Evidence 2023 Herbalife Income Claims Database Between June and November 2023, TINA.org investigated 100 MLM companies, which included 93 DSA member companies plus 7 other prominent MLM companies, and found that 98 percent used atypical and…
Nutrafol Health Claims Evidence Nutrafol Health Claims TINA.org investigated Nutrafol and found that it advertises its supplements as “medical-grade” and “clinically proven” to increase hair growth and prevent hair loss, as well as able to balance hormones…
E-Cigarette Database Evidence E-Cigarette Database TINA.org’s analysis of the marketing and advertising claims on the websites included in this database was conducted between July-August 2015 following a routine Google search for e-cigarette companies. The list…
USANA Influencer Marketing Database Evidence USANA Influencer Marketing Database A 2021 TINA.org investigation found that numerous USANA-sponsored athletes advertise company products on their social media accounts without clearly and conspicuously disclosing their material connection to the company in violation…
Patent Information Evidence Patent Information Application filed with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF Rejection of Patent Application Summary PDF Detailed Rejection Statement PDF Patent Application Amendment PDF
Testimonial Photos from iStock Evidence Testimonial Photos from iStock The following slideshow illustrates that the photos accompanying the testimonials regarding the effectiveness of Speak posted on www.speechnutrients.com as of March 2013 were taken from iStockphoto.com, an online stock photography…
2016-2019 Kyäni Income Claims Evidence 2016-2019 Kyäni Income Claims A TINA.org investigation initially cataloged more than 100 instances in which Kyani and/or its distributors made or referenced atypical earnings claims that lack appropriate legal disclosures. Since then, TINA.org’s collection…
2016/2019 Kyäni Health Claims Evidence 2016/2019 Kyäni Health Claims A TINA.org investigation initially cataloged more than 100 instances in which Kyani distributors either made or referenced claims that the Kyani product lines can treat, cure, alleviate the symptoms of,…
Youngevity Income Claims Database Evidence Youngevity Income Claims Database A TINA.org investigation has cataloged instances in which Youngevity and/or its distributors have made or referenced unusual earnings claims that lack appropriate legal disclosures. This company was notified of these…
4Life Health Claims Evidence 4Life Health Claims A TINA.org investigation has cataloged over 100 instances from 2005 to 2016 in which 4Life distributors have either made or referenced claims that the 4Life product line can treat, cure, alleviate the symptoms of,…
Beautycounter Income Claims Evidence Beautycounter Income Claims A TINA.org investigation has compiled a sampling of more than 100 examples of Beautycounter and/or its distributors making atypical income claims. *TINA.org has shortened the length of some videos in the…
Young Living Health Claims Database Evidence Young Living Health Claims Database A TINA.org investigation has revealed that MLM supplements and products are being recommended for a multitude of maladies without appropriate substantiation. Here is a sampling of TINA.org’s findings for Young…
Consumers Overpaying on DealDash Evidence Consumers Overpaying on DealDash TINA.org’s investigation revealed instances in which items auctioned on DealDash.com sold for a higher price than the item’s face value. Below are three examples: A $10 Panera gift card sold…
2017 Collection Evidence 2017 Collection A TINA.org investigation has catalogued more than 50 instances in which Goop claims, either expressly or implicitly, that its products – or third-party products that it promotes – can treat,…
MLM Health Claims Audit Results Evidence MLM Health Claims Audit Results Audit results of TINA.org’s investigation of MLM health claims.
Team National Income Claims Evidence Team National Income Claims Between June and November 2017, TINA.org investigated every company on the November 29, 2017 Direct Selling Association (The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is the national trade association for direct selling…
2017 Nefful Income Claims Database Evidence 2017 Nefful Income Claims Database TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.
Gillette Product Origin Information Evidence Gillette Product Origin Information TINA.org examined all individual products listed for sale on Gillette.com as of December 1, 2017 (a total of 72 products, not including gift packs that simply combine Gillette products) that…
DJ Khaled Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Database Evidence DJ Khaled Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Database Between June 2017 and March 2018, a TINA.org investigation cataloged more than 200 instances in which DJ Khaled created and published social media posts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter promoting…