How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements
January 16th, 2020
The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.
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Amazon Brain Supplements Database
January 16th, 2020
Between June 2019 and December 2019, TINA.org searched Amazon.com for “brain supplements” and collected more than 100 examples of search results and product pages in which the product had one or more of the following Amazon designations: Amazon Prime, Fulfilled by Amazon, Sponsored, Ships from and sold by Amazon.com, Editorial recommendation, Best Seller or Amazon’s
Infographic: Brain Supplements and Amazon
January 16th, 2020
TINA.org’s investigation of deceptive brain supplement marketing on Amazon by the numbers.
Short Memory Lands CVS Brain Supplement in Legal Trouble
June 7th, 2016
TINA.org finds that the marketing of Algal-900 DHA violates FTC order.
Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny
July 21st, 2015
U.S. Senators question FDA, retailers about supplements.
Thinking about Taking a Supplement for Brain Health? Not So Fast
June 12th, 2019
Brain experts say save your money.
Flintstone Healthy Brain Support Supplements
July 11th, 2016
May 2015: The named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action . The reasons have not been disclosed. October 2014: Another class-action lawsuit was filed against Bayer Healthcare for allegedly falsely advertising Flintstone Healthy Brain Support, a dietary supplement containing Omega-3 DHA, as supporting healthy brain function without scientific evidence to support such claim. (Kaplan et al
Prevagen Supplement
December 29th, 2020
December 2020: The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to pay filing and docketing fees. November 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. Later in November, an objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the decision to approve the settlement agreement. October 2020: TINA.org filed an amicus curiae brief opposing
Quincy Bioscience’s Prevagen Supplement
December 29th, 2020
December 2020: The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to pay filing and docketing fees. November 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. Later in November, an objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the decision to approve the settlement agreement. October 2020: TINA.org filed an amicus curiae brief opposing
Prevagen Dietary Supplement
December 20th, 2020
December 2020: The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to pay filing and docketing fees. November 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. Later in November, an objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the decision to approve the settlement agreement. October 2020: TINA.org filed an amicus curiae brief opposing
FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995
July 6th, 2020
Since 1995, the FTC has brought nearly 70 actions over deceptive brain claims.
Google Takes Down Amazon’s ‘Shop FDA Approved Supplements’ Ad Following TINA.org Inquiry
February 5th, 2020
Search engine also removes slider of “sponsored” products in response to TINA.org inquiry.
TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore
November 12th, 2019
MADISON, CONN. November 12, 2019 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Neurocore, a “brain training” company with centers in Michigan and Florida. TINA.org’s investigation found that Neurocore is deceptively marketing its services to treat a number of medical conditions including autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and
TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore
November 12th, 2019
Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company’s marketing.
Comment at FDA Public Meeting on Dietary Supplements
May 23rd, 2019
Comment made by TINA.org executive director, Bonnie Patten at the FDA’s public meeting on Responsible Innovation in Dietary Supplements held on May 16, 2019. Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments today on behalf of Truth in Advertising. TINA.org is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that works to out, stop and prevent deceptive marketing.
FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients
January 11th, 2018
Agency settles with supplement maker over “false or unsupported claims.”
Nature’s Bounty Ginkgo Biloba Supplements
September 19th, 2017
March 2017: This case was dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The dismissal was to allow plaintiffs to re-file in state court. November 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against NBTY, Inc. and Nature’s Bounty, Inc. for allegedly deceptively advertising that Ginkgo Biloba supplements will provide a variety of health benefits – such as
Flintstones Healthy Brain Support Gummies
September 19th, 2017
August 2016: This lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed because the parties entered a confidential settlement agreement. December 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Bayer for allegedly falsely advertising the Flintstones Healthy Brain Support supplement (a gummy, chewable supplement with DHA) as able to “Support Healthy Brain Function” without scientific evidence to support such claims. (Gershman