Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny Consumer News Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny U.S. Senators question FDA, retailers about supplements.
Relacore Supplements Class Action Relacore Supplements In November 2014, a New Jersey state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Carter-Reed Company. Though the complaint, which was originally filed in 2004,…
Is the DSA Ignoring Illegal Health Claims? Consumer News Is the DSA Ignoring Illegal Health Claims? TINA.org investigation reveals MLM supplements recommended for everything from cancer to Ebola.
Cel MD Skin and Hair Loss Products Class Action Cel MD Skin and Hair Loss Products September 2020: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to compel arbitration and dismissed the case. March 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against the marketers of Cel MD products…
EllieMD Semaglutide Sublingual Drops Ad Alert EllieMD Semaglutide Sublingual Drops What you should know about this telehealth company’s compounded medication.
Garcinia Cambogia ZT/Allure Ad Alert Garcinia Cambogia ZT/Allure Company marketing weight-loss products referred to FTC after ad claims are challenged.
Spring Valley Garcinia Cambogia Class Action Spring Valley Garcinia Cambogia Allegations: Falsely advertising that supplements provide “weight management support” when scientific evidence shows the active ingredients are incapable of providing weight-loss benefits
Obesity Research Institute Brands Obesity Research Institute TINA.org investigated Obesity Research Institute’s marketing of its weight-loss supplement Lipozene. To read more about that investigation and subsequent complaint, click here.
Lean Extreme Max Ad Alert Lean Extreme Max FDA alerts consumers to banned ingredient in weight-loss supplement.
Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? Consumer News Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? America’s favorite TV doctor has been up to some questionable practices.
Magic Slim Ad Alert Magic Slim FDA warns consumers about weight-loss product containing hidden drug ingredients.
Plexus Worldwide Brands Plexus Worldwide TINA.org investigated Plexus Worldwide, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements and weight-loss and personal care products, and found that the company has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to…
Athletic Greens Ad Alert Athletic Greens Over-the-top weight-loss claims abound in this ad for a dietary supplement powder.
Laci Le Beau Super Dieter’s Tea Class Action Laci Le Beau Super Dieter’s Tea September 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed as part of a settlement agreement reached in a related bankruptcy court case. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is…
TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Consumer News TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.
Doggie Dailies Ad Alert Doggie Dailies Dog supplement manufacturer makes changes to Amazon listing following TINA.org inquiry.
CVS Enhanced Absorption Formula CoQ-10 Dietary Supplements Class Action CVS Enhanced Absorption Formula CoQ-10 Dietary Supplements May 2015: This lawsuit was dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. March 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against CVS Pharmacy and Lang Pharma Nutrition for allegedly falsely advertising CVS…
Neora/Nerium Brands Neora/Nerium TINA.org investigated Neora, formerly known as Nerium International, a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that sells a line of skin care products, as well as supplements, and found that the company…
Move Free Glucosamine Brands Move Free Glucosamine TINA.org, along with AARP, objected — as amici curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims filed against Schiff Nutrition for deceptively marketing Move Free® Advanced glucosamine…
Modere Brands Modere TINA.org investigated Modere, a California-based multilevel marketing company, and found that it has deceptively promoted supplements as able to balance hormones and treat symptoms of PMS and menopause, among other…