Phillips’ Colon Health’s Bloated Claims

DOJ alleges Bayer violated previous court order by making unsupported claims about product.

This Hotel Charges You to Put Drinks in the Fridge

Keeping your drinks cool will cost you at this Las Vegas hotel.

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper?

Why don’t these photos match?

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.

Try Again, TriVita: Wellness Drink Makers to Pay $3.5M

FTC reaches settlement over Cactus-based drink’s prickly claims.

The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair?

Hint: It’s not joy.

Chicken of the Sea

Chicken of the Sea–nice to dolphins? Maybe not.

Premier Care in Bathing

Company told to clean up advertising related to competitors and its own financing offer.

Public Storage

Where rats will watch your stuff?

Einstein Bros Fresh-Poured Orange Juice

How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car?

It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.

TINA.org’s Action on Glucosamine Settlement Helps Spur Revision

Final Agreement Bans Deceptive Claims Made by Walmart, Walgreens & Supervalu MADISON, CONN. March 25, 2015 — A federal judge has given final approval to a class-action settlement that permanently changes how…

Del Monte ’10 Grapefruit’ Claim is the Pits

Product labeling claims 64-ounce container has 10 grapefruit but our citrus test revealed only four would fit.

FDA Warns Companies about Dangers of Stimulants in Supplements

Eight products found to have BMPEA and 17 products contain DMBA, both amphetamine-like stimulants.

Traffic Authority

MLM touts big earnings for its affiliates but company income disclaimer tells a different story.

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

TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.

Former FTC Economist Calls for Federal Pyramid Scheme Rule

FTC case-by-case prosecution of pyramid schemes not enough to deter them.

New Dawn Nutrition

FDA warns dietary supplement maker of numerous labeling issues.