Watchdog to probe sunscreens that didn’t offer protection as advertised

Watchdog to probe sunscreens that didn’t offer protection as advertised

Australia’s medicines watchdog has confirmed it will investigate a report claiming several sunscreens did not offer the sun protection they advertised. Consumer group CHOICE delivered the report last week, claiming it had tested 20 popular SPF50 and SPF50+ sunscreens and found 16 of them fell short of the protection they advertised. Consumer group CHOICE delivered … Read more

Burger King ordered to face lawsuit alleging Whoppers are way smaller than advertised

Burger King ordered to face lawsuit alleging Whoppers are way smaller than advertised

Burger King must face a lawsuit claiming it misleads customers with advertisements that make its Whopper sandwich and other products appear larger than they are. In a decision on Monday, US District Judge Roy Altman in Miami found it plausible that “some” reasonable consumers in the proposed class action could be deceived by Burger King’s … Read more

I ordered a cute cake for my 21st birthday, it looked nothing like how it was advertised

I ordered a cute cake for my 21st birthday, it looked nothing like how it was advertised

A woman’s excitement for her 21st birthday turned into sheer disappointment when the birthday cake she received was a far cry from what was promised.  It was *Alice’s 21st birthday, and the Australian woman hoped to find a cute vintage cake for her party. So, when she stumbled across a local baker online who offered the exact … Read more

Sleep aid gummies contain way more melatonin, CBD than advertised: study

Sleep aid gummies contain way more melatonin, CBD than advertised: study

This is quite the wake-up call. Emerging research out of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has revealed that sleep aid gummies boasting melatonin may contain alarming amounts of the hormone — much more than the manufacturers claim. One brand tested contained more than 300% of the melatonin promised per serving, according to the … Read more

I won’t buy anything advertised on TikTok after receiving ‘crazy’ clothes

I won’t buy anything advertised on TikTok after receiving ‘crazy’ clothes

No hood, no good. An incensed TikToker is vowing to never buy anything advertised on the platform again after allegedly getting fleeced by what could be a viral sweatshirt scam. A video PSA detailing the supposed couture-based catfishing boasts more than 228,000 views. According to the clip, outraged Tokfluencer @okaymoriah allegedly purchased a Ghostface crewneck … Read more