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.
Browsing the "brain" Tag
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
Infographic: Brain Supplements and Amazon
January 16th, 2020
TINA.org's investigation of deceptive brain supplement marketing on Amazon by the numbers.
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)
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.
Summary of Action
November 12th, 2019
TINA.org investigated the marketing of Michigan-based “brain training” company Neurocore, LLC, and determined that the company has been engaged in
Status and Updates
November 12th, 2019
November 12, 2019: TINA.org files complaint letters with the FTC and FDA against Neurocore urging both agencies to take appropriate
FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start
November 3rd, 2019
FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.
Algal-900 DHA
October 1st, 2019
September 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. May 2019: A federal judge preliminarily approved a
Quincy Bioscience’s Prevagen
September 30th, 2019
In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Quincy Bioscience for allegedly falsely advertising that the dietary supplement Prevagen
Prevagen Dietary Supplements
August 27th, 2019
August 2019: The case was transferred to the Southern District of New York. (Case No. 17-cv-1091, E. D. NY.) February
Bulletproof Coffee
August 14th, 2019
If you take your coffee with a stick of butter, be wary of miracle health claims.
Prevagen Products
August 13th, 2019
August 2019: The Vanderwerff case was transferred to a court in the Southern District of New York. (Case No. 19-cv-7582,
Bulletproof Cold Brew Coffee
August 8th, 2019
August 2019: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint adding allegations that the company misleadingly claims that the products contain “0g Sugar”
Thinking about Taking a Supplement for Brain Health? Not So Fast
June 12th, 2019
Brain experts say save your money.
Prevagen Dietary Supplement
May 30th, 2019
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Quincy Bioscience for allegedly falsely marketing that the dietary supplement Prevagen
AdvoCare’s 24-Day Challenge and AdvoCare Spark
May 21st, 2019
March 2018: A federal judge dismissed this case because the plaintiffs did not include “credible or persuasive scientific studies to
Quincy Bioscience’s Prevagen Supplement
May 13th, 2019
April 2019: The Spath case was transferred to a court in New York. (Case No. 19-cv-3521, S. D. NY.) October
TruNature Ginkgo Biloba with Vinpocetine
April 10th, 2019
March 2019: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court order for summary judgment and remanded the case