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Chequp Health Ltd
A paid-for Facebook ad for weight-loss medication promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules, and irresponsibly exploited people’s insecurities around body image.
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Chike Tech Ltd t/a Brainlab
A paid-for Facebook ad for a cognitive test company misleadingly claimed that their product could detect the signs of Alzheimer’s and discouraged essential treatment for a condition for which medical treatment should be sought.
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MedExpress Enterprises Ltd t/a Bark
A paid-for Instagram ad promoted prescription-only medicines to the public against the law and our rules. The ad also encouraged new mothers to prioritise losing weight by using weight-loss medication which carried safety warnings for people who were breastfeeding, exploited their insecurities about body...
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OTTY Sleep Ltd
A website page for a mattress company made misleading savings claims.
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Vir Health Ltd t/a Numan
A TV ad for a weight-loss programme implied that a medicine could help users resist food temptation in a way that was inconsistent with what the medicine was approved to do and how it worked.
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WLO Ltd t/a SkinnyJab
Two TikTok posts, a website and an Instagram post for weight-loss injections promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, against the law and our rules.
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DSV Communications Ltd t/a The One Broadband
A direct mailing misleadingly suggested that people at a specific address had been identified as having poor broadband connectivity and speeds. Another issue about a circular was informally resolved after the advertiser amended their ad.
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EllaOla Brands Inc t/a EllaOlla
A paid-for Facebook ad for a supplement retailer made claims that a food supplement could help reduce traits of autism and made medicinal claims for products that weren’t authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The ad also made unauthorised health claims, falsely implied they...
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Get Dopa Ltd
A paid-for Facebook ad for a supplement brand make claims that a food supplement could prevent, treat or cure ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. The ad also made medicinal claims for products that weren’t authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and made unauthorised spe...
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Healthbio Ltd
A paid-for Facebook ad for a supplement brand made claims that a food supplement could prevent, treat or cure ADHD and made medicinal claims for products that weren’t authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The ad also made unauthorised specific health claims.
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Impact Herbs t/a Impact Subs
A paid-for Meta ad for a prostate health supplement made claims that a food supplement could prevent, treat or cure enlarged prostate and symptoms of prostate problems. The ad also made medicinal claims for products that weren’t authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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JR Biomedical Ltd t/a SELFCHECK
Two paid-for Google ads for a medical device company made claims that their at home Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) tests could make an accurate medical diagnosis of prostate problems, including prostate cancer. The ad also made claims that discouraged essential treatment for conditions for which medical supervision sh...
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Lifelab Testing Ltd
A paid-for Facebook ad and a website ad for an at home medical testing company made claims that their at home Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) tests could make an accurate medical diagnosis of prostate problems, including prostate cancer. The ad also made claims that discouraged essential treatment for conditions for wh...
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Magic Tavern Inc
Three paid-for Meta ads for a mobile app game were socially irresponsible and likely to cause serious or widespread offence, including by normalising, condoning and making light of domestic violence, abusive relationships, and bullying, by objectifying women and by presenting gender stereotypes in a way that would like...
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Muxue Trade Limited t/a Alphacut
A paid-for Meta ad for a prostate health supplement made claims that a food supplement could prevent, treat or cure the symptoms of prostate problems and made medicinal claims for products that weren’t authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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Nutreance LLC t/a Top 5 Supplements
Two paid-for Google ads for a prostate health supplement made claims that a food supplement could prevent, treat or cure the symptoms of prostate problems and made medicinal claims for products that weren’t authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The ads also failed to make t...
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Nutrisslim d o o t/a Nature’s Finest by Nutrisslim UK
Two paid-for Meta ads and a website for a prostate health supplement made claims that a food supplement could prevent, treat or cure enlarged prostate and the symptoms of prostate problems. The ads also made medicinal claims for products that weren’t authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory ...
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Onecare Wellness Pte Ltd
A paid-for Facebook ad for a supplement brand made claims that a food supplement could help reduce traits of autism, anxiety and learning difficulties. The ad also made medicinal claims for products that weren’t authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and made unauthorised spe...
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Starlink Internet Services Ltd
A banner ad for an internet provider omitted material information about a promotional price offer.
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TAYHLI ltd t/a C.A.T.
A paid-for Google ad for a nutrition clinic made claims that a food supplement could help reduce traits of autism and made medicinal claims for products that weren’t authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Rulings
Our rulings are published every Wednesday and set out on the public record how, following a formal investigation, the advertising rules apply and where we draw the line in judging whether an ad has broken the rules. We also publish a list of companies and organisations which agree to amend or withdraw their ad without being subject to a formal ruling.
Rulings (287)