• Amazon accused of price-gouging for essentials during COVID-19

    Amazon accused of price-gouging for essentials during COVID-19

    A watchdog group accused Amazon of jacking up prices for essential goods it sold directly to consumers during the coronavirus pandemic, even though the company has blamed spikes on third-party merchants. The e-commerce giant hiked prices for 10 basic products — from cornstarch and flour to hand sanitizer and face masks — as much as …
  • Supplements maker Balance of Nature making false coronavirus claims, watchdog says

    Supplements maker Balance of Nature making false coronavirus claims, watchdog says

    Supplements maker Balance of Nature is making phony claims that its products can ward off the coronavirus, a consumer watchdog claimed in federal complaints filed Tuesday. The Utah-based company — which touts its “Fruits and Veggies” supplements on radio programs hosted by comedian Joe Piscopo and political commentator Kevin McCullough among others — falsely claims …