BBB National Programs Decision Summaries
BBB National Programs provides summaries of all case decisions from the National Advertising Division (NAD), National Advertising Review Board (NARB), Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU), Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC), and Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP). Subscribe to receive a weekly wrap-up of published case decisions in your inbox.
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3/06/2024 - In Reopened Case, National Advertising Division Recommends Dakota Nutrition Discontinue Certain Dietary Supplement Claims
New York, NY – March 6, 2024 – In a reopened case, the National Advertising Division recommended that Dakota Nutrition discontinue challenged express and implied claims that its Extra Strength Elderberry 3-in-1 Immune Booster Capsules, Extra Strength Elderberry Gummies, and Immune Defense 7-in-1 Immune Booster Capsules (Elderberry Supplements) contain the ingredient elderberry.
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3/05/2024 - BBB National Programs’ Privacy Watchdogs Ensure Azerion’s Compliance with Digital Advertising and Children’s Privacy Best Practices
McLean, VA – March 5, 2024 - The Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP) and Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) worked with Azerion Group to bring its gaming website, agame.com, into compliance with the DAA IBA Principles, CARU’s Advertising and Privacy Guidelines, and COPPA.
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2/27/2024 - National Advertising Division Recommends Smarter Reviews, a Product Review Site, Discontinue or Modify its Rankings and Review Format
New York, NY – February 27, 2024 – The National Advertising Division recommended that product review site, Smarter Reviews discontinue its rankings and reviews format, or modify its advertising to avoid conveying a message that the review and rankings webpages and the reviews and rankings themselves are unbiased, genuine, and independent.
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2/26/2024 - Following National Advertising Division Challenge by Bic USA, Calico Voluntarily Discontinues Claims for Scripto Aim ‘n Flame MAX Lighter
New York, NY – February 26, 2024 – Following a BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division challenge brought by Bic USA, Calico Brands discontinued claims that its Scripto® Aim ‘n Flame® MAX Lighter is the “#1 Selling Multi-Purpose Lighter.” -
2/22/2024 - National Advertising Division Recommends Stihl Discontinue Unqualified “Made in America” Claims for Outdoor Power Equipment
New York, NY – February 22, 2024 – The National Advertising Division recommended that, in connection with its outdoor power equipment, Stihl Incorporated discontinue its unqualified “Made in America” claims and modify its “Made in America” claims to make clear that not all of its products are made in the United States and that not all of the parts of those products are from the United States.
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2/21/2024 - Following National Advertising Division Recommendation, Charter Agrees to Modify Spectrum Mobile Cost Savings Claim
New York, NY – February 21, 2024 – In a Fast-Track SWIFT challenge, the National Advertising Division recommended that Charter Communications discontinue the claim that Verizon customers will “save over $1,500 in their first year” if they switch to Spectrum Mobile or modify the claim by adding or improving certain disclosures.
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2/15/2024 - Following National Advertising Division Challenge, MOSH Voluntarily Discontinues Certain Claims for Mosh Protein Bars
New York, NY – February 15, 2024 – Following a National Advertising Division challenge as part of its routine monitoring program, MOSH PBC discontinued certain advertising claims used to promote its Mosh Protein Bars.
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2/13/2024 - In NAD Fast-Track SWIFT Case, Performance Designed Products LLC Voluntarily Modifies or Discontinues Claims for Motion Supported Game Controllers
New York, NY – February 13, 2024 – BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division closed a Fast-Track SWIFT challenge initiated by ACCO Brands regarding advertising by Performance Designed Products for certain game controller claims.
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2/08/2024 - National Advertising Division Recommends Kimberly-Clark Discontinue Huggies “#1 Best Fitting Diaper” Claims and Modify Others
New York, NY – February 8, 2024 – BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division recommended that Kimberly-Clark discontinue claims that Huggies is the “#1 Best Fitting Diaper” and modify its advertising to, among other things, avoid conveying that its diapers have a superior fit over all diapers on the market.
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2/08/2024 - National Advertising Review Board Recommends Mint Mobile Discontinue or Modify Certain Claims for its Wireless Service
New York, NY – February 8, 2024 – A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB) recommended that Mint Mobile modify or discontinue cost-per-month pricing promos, discontinue the “cut out the cost of retail service and passed those sweet savings directly to you” claim, and discontinue disparaging social media posts.