Great Value LED Light Bulbs

Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams

We’ve all seen and heard the terms “green,” “eco-friendly,” “natural,” “environmentally safe,” and “ozone friendly” in ads or on product labels.  Marketers across the globe have used these terms to…

Several Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms

Sudafed, CVS, Advil, Up & Up, Signature Care, Equate, and Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Mucinex, Sudafed, Tylenol, Benadryl and Other Cold & Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants

Hefty and Great Value Recycling Bags

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “recycling” bags

Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene

Several Brands of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

MADISON, CONN. September 20, 2021 – According to the latest investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), New Balance is deceptively marketing some of its athletic shoes as “made in…

Coffee Mate Powdered Coffee Creamers

Allegations: Products do not contain the advertised number of servings

Boll & Branch

Radio host’s suggestion that advertiser’s bedding products are made in the USA misses the mark.

GreenPan

Class-action lawsuit against cookware company challenges its “green” claims.

CATrends: Hand Sanitizers Marketed to Prevent Disease

The bottom line: Only FDA-approved drugs can be marketed to prevent disease.

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020  Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…

Zinus Mattresses with Glass Fibers

Straight Talk’s ‘Ultimate Unlimited’ Wireless Plan

An “unlimited” plan undone by its own terms and conditions.

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.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of…