Arbonne Brands Arbonne TINA.org investigated Arbonne, a California-based multilevel marketing company, and found that it has deceptively promoted products with unsubstantiated health claims and has used atypical income claims to market its business…
doTerra Brands doTerra TINA.org found essential oils MLM repeatedly using illegal disease-treatment claims despite numerous warnings.
Enzacta Brands Enzacta TINA.org investigated Enzacta as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims…
NeuroBrocc Ad Alert NeuroBrocc Unapproved and unsubstantiated claims abound in marketing of broccoli-based supplement.
Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors Consumer News Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.
Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? Consumer News Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? FDA revisits a decades-old policy that essentially allows homeopathic drugs to go unchecked into the marketplace.
TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013 What we did this year on TINA.org.
All Day Energy Greens Class Action All Day Energy Greens Allegations: Misleadingly marketing All Day Energy Greens as an “all natural energy drink” that increases energy, improves digestion, and supports weight management
Does Size Really Matter? A Primer on Slack-Filled Packaging Consumer Basics Does Size Really Matter? A Primer on Slack-Filled Packaging What to know about the FDA’s rule on underfilled or slack-filled packaging.
Flat Tummy Tea, Health Claims Edition Ad Alert Flat Tummy Tea, Health Claims Edition Detox tea company takes another lump from the ASA over influencers’ Instagram posts.
Ad or Not? Slim Fast in Star Magazine Consumer News Ad or Not? Slim Fast in Star Magazine NAD decision takes aim at advertising “formatted as editorial content.”
Elena F From Russia Ad Alert Elena F From Russia Not to be had for love or money. Well, definitely not love.
Code Red Seven Ad Alert Code Red Seven This radio ad for a product called Code Red Seven makes it sound pretty miraculous. “David” was suffering from decreased libido due to his unhealthy lifestyle, but apparently Code Red…
Towing Capabilities of the GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado Class Action Towing Capabilities of the GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado Allegations: Overstating the weight that vehicles can safely pull
SlimFast Meal Replacement Products Class Action SlimFast Meal Replacement Products Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are “clinically proven” to help consumers “lose weight & keep it off” when scientific evidence does not support such claims
Whole Foods Tilapia Fillets Class Action Whole Foods Tilapia Fillets Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the weight of fish in products as higher than it actually is
Predator Airgun Pellets Class Action Predator Airgun Pellets Allegations: Falsely advertising the “exact” weight of individual pellets in tin containers when a majority of the pellets do not weigh the advertised amount
Rejuvenation: ‘Free Shipping Site-Wide’ Ad Alert Rejuvenation: ‘Free Shipping Site-Wide’ Lawsuit accuses retailer of reneging on free shipping offer.