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TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing

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TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing

And what it actually means to be FDA “cleared.”

KT Tape

Class Action

KT Tape

July 2018: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the final approval of the settlement. The next day, the objector voluntarily dismissed the appeal, the reasons for which have…

Glucosamine Settlement Offers Little Relief According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

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Glucosamine Settlement Offers Little Relief According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

Supplement Deceptively Marketed to Consumers Nationwide MADISON, CONN., November 19, 2014 — Three of the nation’s largest retailers, Walmart, Supervalu, and Walgreens, are misleading consumers through the promotion and labeling…

Earache Medicines

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Earache Medicines

The FDA sent warning letters to four earache medication makers demanding that the companies stop marketing their products, which the FDA has determined to be prescription drugs, as over-the-counter medicine.…

Theraworx Muscle Cramp and Spasm Relief Foam

Class Action

Theraworx Muscle Cramp and Spasm Relief Foam

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as clinically proven to relieve pain and prevent cramps and spasms when none of the studies offered by the company support such claims

Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA

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Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA

Emu Products and Management, Inc. claimed on its website that its products could treat health problems including acne, arthritis, and high cholesterol. According to a warning letter from the FDA,…

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MLM News Alert

TINA.org’s curated list of MLM info and news of note.

2017 Collection

Evidence

2017 Collection

A TINA.org investigation has catalogued more than 50 instances in which Goop claims, either expressly or implicitly, that its products – or third-party products that it promotes – can treat,…

BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat?

Consumer News

BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat?

Troublesome disclaimers are often not in full view.

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

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MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.

Y. S. Health Corp

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Y. S. Health Corp

The FDA has issued a warning letter to Y.S. Health Corp for making drug claims in violation of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Y.S. Health Corp is also under…

Equate Lidocaine Patches

Class Action

Equate Lidocaine Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine pain relief patches

Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers

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Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers

Class-action settlement over supplement sold by Walmart, Walgreens and Supervalu provides little relief to consumers.

NatraBio® Homeopathic Products

Class Action

NatraBio® Homeopathic Products

September 2017: The remaining claims were voluntarily dismissed. The individual claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. and the class members’ claims were…

Protalus Insoles

Class Action

Protalus Insoles

In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Protalus for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Protalus Insoles are guaranteed to provide lasting pain relief from a variety of injuries and…

Airplus Shoe Insoles

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Airplus Shoe Insoles

NAD and maker of Airplus shoe insoles get off on the wrong foot over health-related claims.

Tommie Copper Athletic Compression Apparel and Accessories

Class Action

Tommie Copper Athletic Compression Apparel and Accessories

December 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve this consolidated class action, as well as another similar case, Herst v. Tommie Copper. According to the…

Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015

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Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015

Where courts fell short in satisfying consumers who sued companies in false ads cases.

Tommie Copper’s “Copper-Infused” Athletic Apparel

Class Action

Tommie Copper’s “Copper-Infused” Athletic Apparel

December 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement. According to its terms, class members may choose to get either a cash refund or a credit…

Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments

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Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments

The FDA in July sent letters to 15 domestic and foreign companies telling them that their sale of diabetes treatments was illegal. The products, which had not been evaluated by…

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TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing

KT Tape

Glucosamine Settlement Offers Little Relief According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

Earache Medicines

Theraworx Muscle Cramp and Spasm Relief Foam

Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA

MLM News Alert

2017 Collection

BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat?

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Y. S. Health Corp

Equate Lidocaine Patches

Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers

NatraBio® Homeopathic Products

Protalus Insoles

Airplus Shoe Insoles

Tommie Copper Athletic Compression Apparel and Accessories

Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015

Tommie Copper’s “Copper-Infused” Athletic Apparel

Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments