Published on July 1st, 2013 by TINA
has recommended that KEE Action Sports, the maker of the JT Splatmaster line of paintball products, change its advertising to better depict adult supervision. The paintball guns can only be purchased by those 18 and older ... Read More →
Published on June 20th, 2013 by TINA
Winx Club Harmonix Dolls appear, in the above advertisement, to move their heads on their own and stand up without human assistance. The Children’s Advertising Review Unit objected to the ad, noting that ads for toys ... Read More →
Published on June 20th, 2013 by TINA
Dove advertises its Deep Moisture Body Wash as being gentler on skin than competitors’ body washes. But Dial challenged many of Dove’s claims with NAD, which found that while the literature may have established the general ... Read More →
Published on June 19th, 2013 by TINA
Tag Away, a skin-tag remover, claims that it is “clinically proven to remove skin tags.” The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) reviewed the claims and reached a different conclusion. ERSP determined that the marketer could not ... Read More →
Published on June 13th, 2013 by TINA
Nickelodeon ran ads for its “SpongeBob” Splashpants Sweepstakes, which directed children to a website where they could enter a sweepstake with the grand prize of a Nickelodeon Cruise featuring SpongeBob himself. But the Children’s Advertising Review ... Read More →
Published on June 12th, 2013 by TINA
Carfax, Inc. has discontinued certain broadcast advertising after receiving a letter of inquiry from . The industry self-regulatory body said that the commercials imply that consumers can rely on a Carfax report alone for a vehicle’s complete ... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2013 by TINA
Consumers complain about shopping network’s practices. ... Read More →
Published on June 12th, 2012 by TINA
This television ad for the Food Lovers Fat Loss System is filled with misleading statements and atypical weight loss results. It emphasizes the delicious foods you can continue to eat while failing to mention the difficult ... Read More →
Published on June 4th, 2012 by TINA
These ads for Nopalea by TriVita claim that this “wellness drink” will help reduce inflammation and rid you of pain. Such claims probably run afoul of FDA laws. Nopalea touts the benefits of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds called ... Read More →
Published on May 16th, 2012 by TINA
Maybe you’ve heard by now that you’re entitled to a free annual . Well, freecreditscore.com is NOT the one you want! Freecreditscore.com is a paid credit monitoring service. If you want your real free annual credit report, go ... Read More →
