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4/22/2024 - National Advertising Division Recommends Blueprint Test Preparation Discontinue Certain MCAT Score Improvement Claims
New York, NY – April 22, 2024 – The National Advertising Division recommended Blueprint Test Preparation discontinue certain express and implied claims made in connection with its four MCAT preparation courses, including claims that Blueprint students raise their MCAT scores by 15 or 13 points on average.
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4/18/2024 - National Advertising Division Recommends The Princeton Review Discontinue Point Increase Claims for MCAT Test Preparation Services
New York, NY – April 18, 2024 – In a Fast-Track SWIFT challenge, the National Advertising Division recommended that The Princeton Review (TPR) discontinue claims that its students “Score a 515+ on the MCAT or add 15 points depending on your starting score. Guaranteed or your money back.”
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4/17/2024 - Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Recommends Trades of Hope Discontinue Salesforce Member Earnings Claims
McLean, VA – April 17, 2024 – The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) recommended that Trades of Hope discontinue certain earnings claims made by salesforce members on Facebook and YouTube.
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4/15/2024 - National Advertising Division Recommends Lily of the Desert Nutraceuticals Discontinue “100% Pure Avocado Oil” Claim for Tropical Plantation Avocado Oil
New York, NY – April 15, 2024 – The National Advertising Division recommended that Lily of the Desert Nutraceuticals discontinue the claim “100% Pure Avocado Oil” for its Tropical Plantation Avocado Oil and avoid conveying the unsupported message that the product is 100% pure avocado oil.
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4/12/2024 - National Advertising Division Finds Certain Fenty Skin Melt AWF Cleanser Performance Claims Supported; Recommends Modifications to Disclosures
New York, NY – April 12, 2024 – The National Advertising Division determined, as part of its routine monitoring program, that Fenty Skin LLC provided a reasonable basis for certain claims for its Melt AWF Jelly Oil Makeup-Melting Cleanser.
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4/11/2024 - BBB National Programs’ Privacy Watchdog Ensures Shein Adheres to Digital Advertising Privacy Best Practices
McLean, VA – April 11, 2024 - The Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP) worked with global fast fashion retailer, Shein to bring its website and mobile apps into compliance with the Digital Advertising Alliance’s (DAA) Self-Regulatory Principles for online interest-based advertising (IBA).
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4/11/2024 - HiSmile Appeals National Advertising Division Recommendation to Discontinue Certain Claims for its Teeth Whitening Products
New York, NY – April 11, 2024 – In a challenge brought by P&G, the National Advertising Division recommended that HiSmile PTY discontinue certain safety and comparative claims for its teeth whitening products, PAP+ Strips and V34 Color Correcting Serum.
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4/10/2024 - Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Recommends LiveGood Discontinue Certain Earnings and Health-Related Product Claims
McLean, VA – April 10, 2024 – The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) of BBB National Programs recommended that LiveGood, Inc. USA modify or discontinue certain earnings and health-related product performance claims. -
4/09/2024 - National Advertising Division Refers Shizhan Sun to the Federal Trade Commission and Social Platforms for Review
New York, NY – April 9, 2024 – The National Advertising Division has referred advertising claims made by Shizhan Sun, a mobile app software marketing company, to the FTC and social media platforms after the company failed to provide a substantive response to the National Advertising Division’s inquiry.
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4/04/2024 - National Advertising Division Refers HEPA and H13 Standards Claims for Afloia Air Purifiers to Regulatory Authorities for Further Review
New York, NY – April 4, 2024 – The National Advertising Division will refer advertising claims made by Homintell Inc. for various models of its Air Purifiers to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other regulatory authorities for review after Afloia declined to participate in the industry self-regulation process.
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4/04/2024 - National Advertising Division Recommends Modified Disclosures for ForceFlex MaxStrength Trash Bag “25% More Durable” Claims; Glad Products to Appeal
New York, NY – April 4, 2024 – The National Advertising Division recommended that The Glad Products Company modify its “25% more durable” claims for Glad ForceFlex MaxStrength bags to include clear and conspicuous disclosures indicating the object of comparison is Glad’s own 13-gallon ForceFlex bags.
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4/03/2024 - National Advertising Division Recommends Charter Modify Certain Claims for Spectrum Business Wireless Internet Backup
New York, NY – April 3, 2024 – In a challenge brought by AT&T Services, the National Advertising Division recommended Charter Communications modify certain claims for its Spectrum Business Wireless Internet Backup service.
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4/02/2024 - National Advertising Division Recommends Planting Hope Discontinue Use of Registered Trademark Symbol in RIGHTRICE Advertising
New York, NY – April 2, 2024 – In a Fast-Track SWIFT challenge brought by Riviana Foods, Inc., BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division recommended that Planting Hope Brands, LLC discontinue use of the registered trademark symbol in its advertising for RIGHTRICE.
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4/01/2024 - National Advertising Division Finds “Unbeatable 5G Reliability” Claim for Cox Mobile Supported
New York, NY – April 1, 2024 – The National Advertising Division determined that Cox Communications provided a reasonable basis for the claim that Cox Mobile provides “Unbeatable 5G Reliability” as well as other express claims about its host network and implied claims about third-party testing of Cox Mobile.
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3/26/2024 - National Advertising Division Recommends Naked & Thriving Discontinue Certain Claims; Advertiser Voluntarily Modifies Bare Beauty Babes Website
New York, NY – March 26, 2024 – BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division, as part of its routine monitoring program, recommended that Naked & Thriving discontinue certain claims in the Bare Beauty Babes blog and on social media.
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3/21/2024 - National Advertising Division Refers Claims for Spectrum Home Internet Service to Regulatory Authorities for Further Review
New York, NY – March 21, 2024 – The National Advertising Division has referred advertising claims made by Charter Communications for its Spectrum home internet service to the FTC and other regulatory authorities for review after Charter declined to participate in the industry self-regulation process.
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3/21/2024 - Following National Advertising Division Challenge, NourishMax Voluntarily Discontinues Certain Claims for its Diamond Infused Eye Cream
New York, NY – March 21, 2024 – Following a challenge brought by the National Advertising Division as part of its routine monitoring program, NourishMax discontinued certain advertising claims used to promote its NourishMax Diamond Infused Eye Cream.
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3/19/2024 - Following National Advertising Division Challenge, Mobile Fox Voluntarily Discontinues Certain Claims for Solitaire Arena Game
New York, NY – March 19, 2024 – Following a challenge brought by the National Advertising Division, Mobile Fox Limited discontinued certain advertising claims promoting its Solitaire Arena mobile app game.
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3/15/2024 - Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Recommends PaperPie Discontinue Salesforce Member Earnings Claims
McLean, VA – March 15, 2024 – BBB National Programs’ Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) recommended that PaperPie discontinue certain earnings claims made by salesforce members on social media.
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3/14/2024 - Following National Advertising Division Challenge, Ginger Health Voluntarily Modifies or Discontinues Certain Wonderbelly Antacids Claims
New York, NY – March 14, 2024 – Following a National Advertising Division challenge Ginger Health Company (Wonderbelly) voluntarily modified certain claims for its Wonderbelly Antacids and voluntarily agreed to discontinue certain challenged claims.
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Latest Decisions
National Advertising Division Recommends Blueprint Test Preparation Discontinue Certain MCAT Score Improvement Claims
New York, NY – April 22, 2024 – The National Advertising Division recommended Blueprint Test Preparation discontinue certain express and implied claims made in connection with its four MCAT preparation courses, including claims that Blueprint students raise their MCAT scores by 15 or 13 points on average.
National Advertising Division Recommends The Princeton Review Discontinue Point Increase Claims for MCAT Test Preparation Services
New York, NY – April 18, 2024 – In a Fast-Track SWIFT challenge, the National Advertising Division recommended that The Princeton Review (TPR) discontinue claims that its students “Score a 515+ on the MCAT or add 15 points depending on your starting score. Guaranteed or your money back.”
Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Recommends Trades of Hope Discontinue Salesforce Member Earnings Claims
McLean, VA – April 17, 2024 – The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) recommended that Trades of Hope discontinue certain earnings claims made by salesforce members on Facebook and YouTube.
National Advertising Division Recommends Lily of the Desert Nutraceuticals Discontinue “100% Pure Avocado Oil” Claim for Tropical Plantation Avocado Oil
New York, NY – April 15, 2024 – The National Advertising Division recommended that Lily of the Desert Nutraceuticals discontinue the claim “100% Pure Avocado Oil” for its Tropical Plantation Avocado Oil and avoid conveying the unsupported message that the product is 100% pure avocado...