CATrends
CATrends: Hand Sanitizers Marketed to Prevent Disease
Published on April 9th, 2020 by TINA
The bottom line: Only FDA-approved drugs can be marketed to prevent disease.... Read More →
Browsing the "Consumer Information" Category
TINA's Take
TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era
Published on April 3rd, 2020 by TINA
In the context of the coronavirus, immunity-boosting claims are a giant red flag.... Read More →
Home & Garden
Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org
Published on March 31st, 2020 by TINA
FTC takes action against home goods and kitchenware company for misleading made in the USA claims. ... Read More →
Beauty
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Neon Eyeshadow
Published on March 26th, 2020 by TINA
Why the word “neon” is missing from many eye-popping colors of eyeshadow.... Read More →
Health
A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams
Published on March 16th, 2020 by TINA
Scammers are aggressively pushing a variety of products that they falsely claim prevent, treat or cure the virus.... Read More →
TINA's Take
TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning
Published on March 9th, 2020 by TINA
...for now.... Read More →
Business
Five Reasons the BBB Shouldn’t Be Your Only Stop
Published on February 25th, 2020 by TINA
Researching a company shouldn't be one-stop shopping.... Read More →
Business
Stripping Down Savage X Fenty’s Deceptive Marketing
Published on February 10th, 2020 by TINA
TINA.org takes lingerie company's deceptive negative-option offer to regulators. ... Read More →
Health
G-oops! TINA.org Finds Wellness Company in Violation of Court Order
Published on January 28th, 2020 by TINA
Not even a court order can stop Goop from making deceptive health claims, a new TINA.org investigation finds. ... Read More →
Health
How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements
Published on January 16th, 2020 by TINA
The largest retailer in the world isn't just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products. ... Read More →
Health
Amazon Brain Supplements Database
Published on January 16th, 2020 by TINA
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 ... Read More →
Health
Infographic: Brain Supplements and Amazon
Published on January 16th, 2020 by TINA
TINA.org's investigation of deceptive brain supplement marketing on Amazon by the numbers. ... Read More →
Business
What You Need to Know about Metals.com
Published on January 7th, 2020 by TINA
All that glitters is definitely not gold at this California-based precious metals seller.... Read More →
Business
5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2020
Published on January 7th, 2020 by TINA
CGI influencers are here. ... Read More →
Business
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2019
Published on December 23rd, 2019 by TINA
TINA.org's annual list of class-action settlements that left consumers out in the cold. ... Read More →
Business
7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking
Published on December 18th, 2019 by TINA
TINA.org's annual list includes a pillow maker, a televangelist and a for-profit college.... Read More →
Business
FTC’s ROSCA Actions
Published on December 2nd, 2019 by TINA
A review of the FTC's ROSCA actions.... Read More →
Beauty
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Not Tested on Animals,’ ‘Cruelty Free’
Published on November 26th, 2019 by TINA
TINA.org investigates what's behind the cruelty-free logos on the labels of cosmetic products. ... Read More →
Health
TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore
Published on November 12th, 2019 by TINA
Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company's marketing.... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start
Published on November 3rd, 2019 by TINA
FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims. ... Read More →