TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth

Low-cost trial offer for teeth whiteners carried a high price.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

June – July 2015 Collection

Active Wow Charcoal Teeth Whitening Powders

Whitebridge Pet Brands “Made in USA” Claims

Whiteside Machine Company

North Carolina company’s homepage gets a makeover following FTC inquiry into made in the USA claims.

Sabatino White Truffle and Black Truffle Infused Olive Oils

Inko’s® White Tea Ready-To-Drink Products

Whitepages

Allegations: Sending unsolicited emails containing misleading and false information to entice consumers to purchase “background reports”

White Diamond Kratom Products

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products are addictive

Lilly Ghalichi Instagram Database

Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix

The Missing Ingredient in Halo Top Peanut Butter Cup

Hint: It’s in the name of the ice cream.

Fifth Quarter Fresh

Can a specially formulated chocolate milk really “protect the brain”?

Nutella Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread

Not So Sweet: The Deceptive Marketing of Candy

Sometimes the trick is the treat.

M&M’s Candies, Dove Candy Bars, Snickers Bars, and More

7 Super Bowl Companies with Advertising Fouls

TINA.org is throwing the flag on several Big Game advertisers this year.

Jimmy Dean Delights Turkey Sausage, Egg White & Cheese English Muffins

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Made with Whole Grain” when the ingredients list reveals they contain more “Enriched Wheat Flour” than “Whole Grain Wheat Flour”

Dove Invisible Advanced Care Antiperspirant for Women

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as causing “no white marks on 100 colors” and being “invisible” when the active ingredient actually causes white marks