Great Moments in False Advertising - Hall of Shame

False Advertising Upsets Me - Be it a purported discount price or a lab coat-clad actor in the commercial giving his "professional" opinion, false advertising comes in a multitude of flavors and ostensibly dates back to the Stone Age when a Neanderthal hyped a spear for its "state-of-the-art grip" and "35%-improved accuracy."

Here are some of the best moments in False Advertising. You can read the original article for the rest of the unbelievable moments.

Airborne

Maybe it's the depiction of the airplane passenger who just can't believe how many people around him are sick, but Airborne's claim that it "boosts the immune system with seven herbal extracts and a proprietary blend of vitamins, electrolytes, amino acids, and antioxidants" almost seemed too good to be true. Turns out, it was. A $30 million class action suit filed by the FTC determined "there is no credible evidence that Airborne products, taken as directed, will reduce the severity or duration of colds, or provide any tangible benefit for people who are exposed to germs in crowded places."

Target

Even though we're moving into the second decade of the 21st century, the term "organic" is still considered a nebulous term given how often it's misappropriated. Part of the blame lies with Silk brand soy milk's now-discontinued "organic" label and a recent string of Target newspaper ads which mistakenly echoed the claim. The farm policy advocacy group Cornucopia Institute filed a complaint against the retailer after noting Silk has quietly moved to the "natural" classification, leaving it legally open to pesticides and unregulated chemicals. Legal action is still pending.

Microsoft

Ever since the first Blue Screen of Death, Microsoft has been the whipping boy of the tech world -- but that isn't due to a lack of trying. In 2001, Microsoft found itself facing federal charges for a series of ads titled "Can Your Palm Do That?" which highlighted the many features found only on Windows-powered mobile devices. The problem: The features were only available after customers spent more for them -- just like the Palm. Wireless capability was touted as a PocketPC exclusive -- although one Palm device had it at no extra cost. After an FTC charge, the ads were pulled.
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