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Tylenol Ad Alert Tylenol A new in-depth report by ProPublica and This American Life is questioning Tylenol’s safety and labeling.
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Walmart Pledges to Sell American-Made Products Ad Alert Walmart Pledges to Sell American-Made Products Walmart has recently pledged to buy an additional $50 billion in American-made products in the next 10 years.
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Algaberry Ad Alert Algaberry The FDA sent a warning letter to Algaen Corporation over the marketing of their dietary supplement Algaberry earlier this year. The FDA determined that Algaen was advertising Algaberry as an…
Tropicana Ad Alert Tropicana Tropicana claimed in a television ad that “if you want the world’s best fruit and vegetable juice, look in the cooler” as a shelf collapsed to reveal a presumably more-stable…
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Chobani Yogurt Ad Alert Chobani Yogurt Chobani Yogurt has come under scrutiny from an activist group over its use of GMOs. Green America is criticizing the yogurt manufacturer for using dairy from GMO-fed cows while using…
Autocare Ad Alert Autocare This official-looking notification letter claims to contain “time sensitive” information, and comes with the following warning: $2,000 fine, 5 years imprisonment, or both for any person interfering or obstructing with…
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