Browsing the "supplements" Tag
Blossom Nature’s Full Spectrum St. John’s Wort Extract
July 6th, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the supplement as a treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, and other mental health problems when it is not recognized as safe and effective for such uses
Sports Research’s Premium MCT Oil and Turmeric Curcumin C3 Complex
July 2nd, 2021
Allegations: Falsely advertising the benefits of taking MCT Oil and Turmeric Curcumin supplements
Full Spectrum St. John’s Wort Extract from ProHealth
July 2nd, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the supplement as “[e]ffective for mild to moderate depression” and “reduc[ing] anxiety” when it is not recognized as safe and effective for such uses
Pure Nootropics Dietary Supplements
June 30th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely claiming that products improve memory, learning, focus, energy, and mood
Agora’s ‘Coronavirus Vaccine Survival Guide’
June 22nd, 2021
Guide has some surprising health advice based on its anti-Big Pharma marketing.
TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns
June 21st, 2021
MADISON, CONN. June 21, 2021 – Despite a $2 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in February 2021, publishing
Agora Still Using Deception & Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors
June 21st, 2021
TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.
Agora Status and Updates
June 21st, 2021
June 16, 2021: TINA.org files a complaint with the FTC against the Agora companies, finding that they are violating the
Summary of Action
June 21st, 2021
TINA.org investigated the marketing used by the Stipulating Parties in FTC v. Agora Financial, LLC, et al. and found that
Dr Tobias Omega 3 Fish Oil
June 14th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely marketing dietary supplements as fish oil when the ingredient in the product has been transformed in such a way that it is no longer fish oil
What I Discovered When I Looked into Sarah’s Discovery
May 11th, 2021
Just because a weight-loss product or program is all over Instagram doesn’t mean it should be trusted
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
Neuriva
April 26th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely marketing Neuriva supplements as "clinically proven" to improve "brain performance" when the company has no scientific or clinical proof that the supplements or ingredients in them provide the advertised benefits
Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein
April 15th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely advertising that products contain 20 grams of protein per serving when the protein in products is “largely indigestible” in the human body and products provide little to no actual benefit
Glucosamine Sulfate Supplements Sold on Amazon
April 8th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely marketing supplements as glucosamine sulfate when they don’t contain any glucosamine sulfate
GOLO’s Release Supplement
April 8th, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing GOLO's Release supplement