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FDA: Packaged Foods' Health Claims Make Them Drugs
Could the breakfast staple, Cheerios, be classified as a drug? That's what the Food and Drug Administration is claiming, based on the product's labeling that it's "clinically proven to help lower cholesterol." On May 5, the FDA sent a warning letter to General Mills, the maker of Cheerios, charging that the cereal's cholesterol-lowering health claims violate federal law.
Warning Signs in Diet Advertisements
We've all seen the ads on TV and in magazines that promise rapid weight loss and immediate results, but most of these claims are false. It's definitely hard to decipher the good from the bad but here are a few trigger statements that should raise a warning flag for the product you're about to spend money on:
- "Lose weight without diet or exercise!" Achieving a healthy weight takes work.
No More Sweetened Saturday Morning Commercials
This morning I woke up to news of the changing face of children's television programming - or at least children's television commercial programming. A group of 11 food companies - including McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Kellogg's - have announced voluntary limits in marketing towards children. This move is seen as a pre-emptive measure so that the Federal Trade Commission - who is holding a hearing on the subject - will not place regulatory rules that may ban all junk food advertising to children.
Say GoodBye to the "Milk Your Diet" Ads
Have you seen these ads?
Well you won't be seeing them for much longer. The promotional arm of the dairy industry has been asked by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to curtail the ad campaign since research doesn't support the claim.
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FTC Calls Out Lies in Free Credit Report Commercials
We've all heard the silly, catchy commercials for the hidden-fee-ridden FreeCreditReport.com. The Federal Trade Commission wants to ensure consumers aren't paying for something they can get for free — in this case, credit reports.
You are eligible for three free credit reports every year, one from every credit bureau, and you should access the reports from FTC-approved AnnualCreditReport.com.
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Fitness DVDs to inspire your inner ballerina — Fit Bottomed Girls
- Fitness programs for cancer survivors — Shape
- Diet ads get a FTC smackdown — That's Fit
- Perfect for snacking: Lowell's Multi-Grain Yogurt — Vital Juice
- A handful of things to add to your healthy to-do list — Vitamin G
- New iPod alternative that's pre-loaded with workout music — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Strong feet make for strong legs. Strength train your tootsies — Mark's Daily Apple
- Understanding the connection with obesity, alcohol, depression — Healthy Bites
- Shopping for a diet? These 10 were found to be the best — Health
Obama Lays Down the Law on Free Credit Report Ads
The original jingles for FreeCreditReport.com couldn't save the website from getting scrutinized by the law. The credit card reform bill signals a score of changes for the credit card industry and more, as demonstrated by the action taken against the scammy credit report site.
Notoriously, FreeCreditReport.com advertised its ironically named service through commercials that led consumers to believe credit reports ordered on the site were actually free.
How to Complain About Those Factory Warranty Spam Calls
I turn into an angry she-Hulk every time my cell phone rings and I dive for it, only to hear "This is the second notice that the factory warranty on your vehicle is about to expire." I all but explode to the recording "But I don't even have a car!"
These spammy calls seem to affect everyone I know — and we're all sick of it.
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