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Mall Girl Ad Alert Mall Girl The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU, or the Children’s Advertising Review Unit, keeps tabs on advertising directed at children, and issues recommendations to advertisers when ads are deceptive or target…
Silver Sword Ad Alert Silver Sword The FDA is advising consumers to stay away from “Silver Sword,” a sexual-enhancement supplement sold in some retail stores and on websites, including Ebay and HardMenStore.com. (Don’t go to HardMenStore.com…
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…
Cancer Fund of America Ad Alert Cancer Fund of America UPDATE: The Cancer Fund of America, along with Cancer Support Services, has agreed to dissolve under a settlement with the FTC and its president, James Reynolds Sr., is banned from…
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OnPassive Ad Alert OnPassive MLM has been saying it will launch since 2018. Distributors are “fed up.”
GasBuddy Ad Alert GasBuddy Company claims to save consumers money at the pump. But there are red flags.
Fairlife Milk Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert Fairlife Milk Imposter Car Wrap Scam This scam will not die.
Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Ad Alert Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Even the CEO acknowledges that some consumers have confused the company for the federal government.
USA Filing Government Imposter Scam Ad Alert USA Filing Government Imposter Scam Tricking consumers into paying hundreds of dollars for services that are available for free.
M&Ms Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert M&Ms Imposter Car Wrap Scam TINA.org puts the brakes on car wrap scam.
Hard Steel Male Enhancement Supplement Ad Alert Hard Steel Male Enhancement Supplement Be wary of this supplement’s FDA claims.
Blackview Ad Alert Blackview Prompted by a consumer tip, TINA.org investigates technology brand’s use of stock images.
AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam If you see one of these scams in the rear-view mirror, floor it.
Pulp Fiction? Florida’s Natural Now Made with Orange Juice Concentrate from Mexico Ad Alert Pulp Fiction? Florida’s Natural Now Made with Orange Juice Concentrate from Mexico Longtime ‘not from concentrate’ product is now a blend.
FDA Sends Amazon a Warning Letter Ad Alert FDA Sends Amazon a Warning Letter At issue is company’s distribution of products illegally marketed as drugs.
Dial Complete ‘Fragrance Free’ Hand Wash Ad Alert Dial Complete ‘Fragrance Free’ Hand Wash How can a “fragrance free” product contain fragrance?
United Airlines’ ‘Offset Your Flight’ Booking Option Ad Alert United Airlines’ ‘Offset Your Flight’ Booking Option United customers encouraged to “offset” their flight as airline CEO blasts such carbon offset projects.