Great Value Coffee Creamer

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the product as coffee creamer

Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants

Consumer advocates warn of new scams.

Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist

Searching for the perfect all-girls weekend rental, my dear friend came across this ad on Craigslist: Fantastic 5 bedroom . . . house with water views just 300 feet from…

Zombie Endorsements

Deceased actors brought back to star in advertisements.

Greens and Whole Foods Supplements

ConsumerLab.com has published results of its quality tests of greens and whole foods powders and pills. Supplements marketed with these terms typically contain chlorophyll-containing leaves, sprouts, algae, vegetables and fruits, herbs,…

Long John Silver’s Big Catch

There be false advertisin’ abound.

Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges

FTC repeat offender facing jail time.

Home Depot

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Resorts360 at center of complaints filed by truthinadvertising.org.

Illegal Pyramid Scheme Exposed by truthinadvertising.org

Work from home, get rich, and vacation in luxurious resorts. That’s the promise offered by Washington-based Resorts360 Vacation Club. All you need to do is buy an expensive membership and…

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?

Junk Mail is Costly

Ever wonder how much junk mail actually costs?  In just one state – Massachusetts, the estimated cost to cities and towns to dispose of the catalogs, flyers, phone books, and…

Pulp Fiction? Florida’s Natural Now Made with Orange Juice Concentrate from Mexico

Longtime ‘not from concentrate’ product is now a blend.

Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet

The market for pet-related products has soared in the past decade.  The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that the industry now generates over $50 billion in sales annually, an…

What Does Made in the USA Really Mean?

When does a product truly meet the requirements for a Made in USA label?

Ciroc Ads By Diddy And Others Violate FTC Rules On Influencer Ads Once Again, An Advocacy Group Said

Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.

Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences, and Other Brands of Aerosol Hair Products

Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.