FTC Sending Refunds to People Scammed by Weight Loss Products
The Federal Trade Commission's filed a lawsuit against Health Formulas LLC, its owners and related companies, including Simple Pure...
Consumer Group Takes Aim at Goop's Health Claims
TruthInAdvertising.org (TINA.org) investigated and warned Gwyneth Paltrow's company, Goop, about its advertising of products without...
FTC Bars Paint Companies from Making False Claims About Their Safety
Paint companies, Benjamin Moore & Co., Inc., ICP Construction Inc., YOLO Colorhouse, LLC, and Imperial Paints, LLC agreed to settle...
Target's Products May Not Be Made In the USA as Advertised
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigated Target after it was found that pillows advertised as "made in the USA" on their packaging...
USDA Publishes List of Fraudulently Labeled Organic Products
The USDA is asking for reports of companies claiming their products are organic certified when they are not. It has published some of...
FDA Warns 14 Companies Against Falsely Advertising Fake Cancer Cures
The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to 14 companies peddling fake cancer cures using deceptive ads, videos, and other...
Consumer Reports Finds Inconsistent Battery Results in Mac
Consumer Reports said for the first time that it cannot recommend the purchase Apple’s new MacBook Pro advertised as having “up to 10...
FTC Warns Against Homeopathy That Is not Backed by Science
The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers that homeopathic products on pharmacy are not back by scientific evidence to support their...
Class Actions Target Outlets for False Advertising
A consumer has filed lawsuits against retailers G.H. Bass & Co., Van Heusen, and BCBG Max Azria Group LLC claiming that they mislead and...
Costco Sued for Putting Too Much Water in its Canned Chicken
Class action lawsuit brought by a consumer alleges that Costco fills its cans of Kirkland chicken with too much water causing the price...
