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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8/18/2009 - CARU Recommends SandyLion Modify Website To better Protect Children’s Privacy; Company Agrees To Do So
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Sandylion Sticker Designs modify the Website www.kids.sandylion.com, to better protect the privacy of children. The company has agreed to do so. -
8/12/2009 - CARU Recommends MGAE Modify Advertising For ‘Rescue Pets’ To Better Depict Adult Supervision; Company Agrees To Do So
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CARU) has recommended that MGA Entertainment modify advertising for the “Rescue Pets Swim to Me Puppy” to better depict adult supervision of children in a swimming pool. -
8/12/2009 - NAD Examines Advertising For Arnold’s ‘Double’ Protein, Omega Breads
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has determined that Arnold Food Company provided reasonable support for advertising claims made for its Double Protein and Double Omega breads. -
8/12/2009 - CARU Recommends Neomara Modify Website To Better Protect Children’s Privacy; Company Agrees To Do So
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Neomara Technology, which operates the Website www.puzzlepixies.com, modify the site to better protect children’s privacy. -
8/11/2009 - CARU, Google Collaborate To Ensure Children’s Privacy Protection On Gmail.com
In a collaborative effort to better protect the privacy of children, Google has agreed to modify registration for its Gmail email service, following a recommendation from the Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. -
8/11/2009 - NAD Reviews Advertising For Prostalex Plus
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has determined that certain advertising claims made by Herbal Groups, Inc., the maker of Prostalex Plus dietary supplement, were supported by the advertiser’s evidence. -
8/10/2009 - NAD Examines Advertising For ECC Online Apprentice Program, Following Challenge By Full Sail University
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Entertainment Career Connection, Inc. (ECC), which offers online entertainment media apprenticeship programs, discontinue certain advertising claims. However, NAD has determined that the advertisers provided reasonable support for certain claims. -
8/10/2009 - CARU Finds Computer-Generated Imagery In Jakks ‘Fly Wheels’ Advertising Does Not Mislead Consumers
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CARU) has determined that computer-general imagery (CGI) in television advertising for Jakks Pacific “FlyWheels 2.0,” does not mislead child viewers. -
8/10/2009 - NAD Refers Advertising For ‘Slim Force 7’ To US, Canadian Regulatory Agencies
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has referred advertising for the SlimForce 7 dietary supplement to U.S. and Canadian regulatory agencies for further review, after the company did not respond to an NAD inquiry. -
8/10/2009 - CARU Recommends BusRadio Modify Website To Better Protect Children’s Privacy; Company Agrees To Do So
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that BusRadio Inc., which operates the Website www.busradio.com, modify the site to better protect children’s privacy.