Category: Complaint
The recent complaint by a parent about a brightly coloured ad for a sugary drink on the side of a school bus has shown how poorly the advertising industry codes protect children. The advertisement The ad for a bright red and green Hungry Jacks slushie was on the side of a school bus outside a […]
A complaint to the Ad Standards has shown that despite updates to the AANA Food and Beverage Code, loopholes within the Code allow ads for unhealthy food to be shown during prime-time TV shows. This demonstrates that the changes in the code have made no difference in protecting children from exposure to unhealthy food advertising. […]
Parental concerns over McDonald’s marketing Big Macs to kids who sign up for basketball have been rejected. Parents’ Voice lodged a complaint to Ad Standards when a 13 year old received an email after signing up to play basketball. The email promoted the McDonald’s app and offered a free Big Mac. Ad standards considered the […]
Channel 9’s popular renovation show The Block is watched by lots of children. When we saw an ad featuring two contestants walking along the street eating McDonald’s food, then telling a tradesman that everyone else is at McDonald’s trying the new chicken menu, we lodged a complaint with Ad Standards. The audience of children could be large, given the show’s popularity. We thought this junk food advertisement would reach many children and the use of the show’s stars would appeal […]
Cancer Council NSW recently complained to Ad Standards about vouchers for fast food being awarded to children for their sports achievements. These complaints about the pizza, burger and ice cream chains were upheld, with Ad Standards agreeing that these unhealthy foods should not have been promoted to kids in this way. But what message do […]