BlackOxygen Supplements
November 24th, 2021
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain unsafe levels of toxic heavy metals
Results for "supplements"
Lactaid Dietary Supplements
November 4th, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that supplements prevent, treat, cure and mitigate lactose intolerance without FDA approval to make such claims
Supplements Containing Testofen
September 10th, 2021
Allegations: Products do not provide the advertised benefits
Pure Nootropics Dietary Supplements
June 30th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely claiming that products improve memory, learning, focus, energy, and mood
Move Free Glucosamine Supplements
April 30th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely advertising that Move Free provides joint health benefits when the ingredients in the supplement do not provide such benefits
Glucosamine Sulfate Supplements Sold on Amazon
April 8th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely marketing supplements as glucosamine sulfate when they don’t contain any glucosamine sulfate
Prevagen Dietary Supplements
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
Joint Juice Supplements
November 12th, 2020
October 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-7453, N.D. Cal.) September 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Premier Nutrition Company for allegedly falsely advertising that its glucosamine dietary supplement Joint Juice will treat osteoarthritis and “help[] keep cartilage lubricated and flexible” when, according to plaintiffs, scientific evidence
Senokot Laxatives and Dietary Supplements
November 12th, 2020
In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Avrio Health for allegedly misleadingly marketing Senokot laxatives and dietary supplements as natural when, according to plaintiffs, the products contain synthetic ingredients. (Tarantino et al v. Avrio Health, Case No. 20-cv-5220, E.D.N.Y.) For more of TINA.org’s coverage of the marketing of supplements, click here.
NatureWise Curcumin Dietary Supplements
August 20th, 2020
In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that the front label of NatureWise Curcumin dietary supplements misleadingly represents that each capsule contains 2250 mg of curcumin when, according to plaintiffs, each capsule contains only 750 mg of curcumin, meaning that consumers need to take three capsules to get 2250 mg of curcumin. (Valentine
TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids
August 12th, 2020
Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.
NatureWise Curcumin Dietary Supplements
July 10th, 2020
In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against NatureWise and HeartWise Wonder for allegedly misleadingly marketing NatureWise Curcumin dietary supplement as containing 2250 mg of curcumin per capsule when, according to plaintiffs, each capsule contains only 750 mg of curcumin. (Valentine et al v. HeartWise Inc. d/b/a NatureWise and HeartWise Wonder Inc., Case No.
Country Farms Farm Fresh Nutrition Supplements
June 2nd, 2020
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Windmill Health Products for allegedly falsely marketing Country Farms Farm Fresh Nutrition supplements – including Mighty Mushrooms, Bountiful Beets Drink Mix, Bountiful Beets capsules, Super Fruit & Veggies, and Sprouts & Seeds – as “Natural” when, according to plaintiffs, the supplements contain synthetic ingredients. (Gatling et
Scivation Xtend BCAA Dietary Supplements
June 2nd, 2020
May 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-559, W.D. Tex.) September 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nutrabolt for allegedly deceptively marketing Scivation Xtend BCAA dietary supplements as supporting muscle growth, recovery, and repair when, according to the complaint, scientific evidence shows that the supplements are not
Various Labrada Weight-Loss Supplements
March 10th, 2020
February 2020: The claims against Entertainment Media Ventures were voluntarily dismissed for undisclosed reasons. October 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement resolving the claims against Naturex. April 2019: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement that would resolve the claims against Naturex. According to the settlement terms,
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.
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.
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.
