Health and beauty

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Not Guilty Food Co Ltd t/a The Skinny Food Co
- Upheld
- Social media (own site)
- 14 April 2021
A Facebook post promoting spice mixes was banned as the product’s name implied that it could help consumers lose weight.
Jetsun Sunbeds
- Upheld
- Internet (social networking)
- 07 April 2021
A Facebook post promoting sunbeds misleadingly and irresponsibly claimed that health benefits were obtained from the use of sunbeds.
DNAfit Life Sciences Ltd t/a DNAfit
- Upheld
- Social media (influencer or affiliate ad)
- 31 March 2021
A paid-for Instagram ad for a health and wellbeing company was banned for misleadingly implying they could provide consumers with effective personalised exercise and nutrition advice based on sequencing of their DNA that would result in improved health and fitness outcomes.
Bio-Medical Research Ltd t/a Slendertone
- Upheld
- 10 March 2021
A TV ad for a toning belt was banned for misleadingly implying that the product was able to affect the size of the waist by visibly firming and toning the abdominal muscles.

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