E-Cigarette Criteria Consumer News E-Cigarette Criteria Health: Healthier than tobacco (also safer) Nicotine isn’t bad for you/is safe It’s only water vapor No toxins/carcinogens No second-hand smoke No negative side effects of e-cigarettes Cheaper: Cheaper than…
Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims Consumer News Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.
3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers Consumer News 3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers Citibank’s shady credit card practices leads to $700 million in customer refunds.
Olive Oil from Italy? Beer from Germany? Think Again. Consumer News Olive Oil from Italy? Beer from Germany? Think Again. Where in the world are these products really from?
Not So Fast: Nutrisystem Weight-Loss Claims Called Into Question Consumer News Not So Fast: Nutrisystem Weight-Loss Claims Called Into Question Petition urges federal officials to investigate company while consumer complaints cite multiple issues.
FDA Warns Companies about Dangers of Stimulants in Supplements Consumer News FDA Warns Companies about Dangers of Stimulants in Supplements Eight products found to have BMPEA and 17 products contain DMBA, both amphetamine-like stimulants.
Throwing the Red Flag on Super Bowl Claims Consumer News Throwing the Red Flag on Super Bowl Claims The commercials may be funny but don’t be fooled by some of the claims.
Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumer News Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumers left out in cold in these settlements.
TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Consumer News TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Our gift to you this year was the same as last: Tidings of deceptive advertising.
It’s White and Hot but is it Really White Hot Chocolate? Consumer News It’s White and Hot but is it Really White Hot Chocolate? Does McDonald’s beverage met the FDA definition of white chocolate?
TINA.org Takes Aim at Willagirl’s ‘No Junk’ Claim Consumer News TINA.org Takes Aim at Willagirl’s ‘No Junk’ Claim Lists of ingredients tell the real story.
This Hotel Charges You to Put Drinks in the Fridge Consumer News This Hotel Charges You to Put Drinks in the Fridge Keeping your drinks cool will cost you at this Las Vegas hotel.
Try Again, TriVita: Wellness Drink Makers to Pay $3.5M Consumer News Try Again, TriVita: Wellness Drink Makers to Pay $3.5M FTC reaches settlement over Cactus-based drink’s prickly claims.
Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper? Consumer News Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper? Why don’t these photos match?
The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair? Consumer News The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair? Hint: It’s not joy.
How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? Consumer News How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.
Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask Consumer News Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.
Searching for the Perfect Sneeze-Proof Pooch? Consumer News Searching for the Perfect Sneeze-Proof Pooch? There’s no such thing as hypoallergenic pets.
Ads Hopscotching across Platforms Consumer News Ads Hopscotching across Platforms Consumers are gaining control over TV ads, but more are popping up in social media.
7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims Consumer News 7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims Company agrees to stop adding vitamins to drinks.