In 2018 , Gwyneth Paltrow ’s modus vivendi brand Goop settle a $ 145,000 causa over its infamous jade Yoni egg after the Santa Clara District Attorney ’s office alleged their title about the egg ’s benefits were " not support by competent and reliable science . "

In the influencer age, brand deals and sponsored posts are many celebs' bread and butter. However, fans aren’t always happy with the products their faves decide to promote.

Here are 14 times celebs were called out or criticized over the products they promoted or sold:

1.In 2018,Kim Kardashianpromoted “appetite suppressant lollipops” onInstagram. Her original caption described them as “literally unreal.”

Commenterscriticizedthe ad as “irresponsible” and “disgusting,” and they called her out for promoting unhealthy habits:

In a since-deletedtweet, Jameela Jamil also called her out, writing, “No. Fuck off. No. [You’re a] terrible and toxic influence on young girls. I admire their mother’s branding capabilities, she is an exploitative but innovative genius, however this family makes me feel actual despair over what women are reduced to.”

She continued , " MAYBE do n’t take appetite suppressors and use up enough to fuel your BRAIN and work firmly and be successful . And to play with your kids . And to have play with your friends . And to have something to say about your biography at the close , other than ' I had a monotonous belly . ' "

Kim ended up changing her Instagram caption to a simple " 🍭 . "

2.In a since-deleted 2019 Instagram post,Khloé Kardashianpromoted meal replacement shakes. In the caption, she said, “Loving how my tummy looks right now you guys! I brought @flattummyco’s meal replacement shakes into my routine about 2 weeks ago, and the progress is undeniable.”

Jameela Jamilcommented, “It’s incredibly awful that this industry bullied you until you became this fixated on your appearance. That’s the media’s fault. But now please don’t put that back into the world, and hurt other girls, the way you have been hurt. You’re a smart woman. Be smarter than this.”

3.Then, in 2020,Khloé Kardashiantweeted, “Ok… I’ve posted with @flattummyco’s Shakes in the past and YES, I also use a personal trainer and nutritionist, but THESE SHAKES WORK to help get your tummy back to flat. Trust me you guys.”

adOk … I ’ve station with@flattummyco ’s Shakes in the past times and YES , I also use a personal flight simulator and dietician , but THESE shake WORK to help get your tummy back to flatcar . Trust me you guys … Go get 25 % off the same wag I drink 💕 https://t.co/VP4LdcEK7lpic.twitter.com/KuAlwxbp0N

In the replies, fans and otherscriticizedher for promoting a potentially harmful weight loss product:

You say do n’t air all the upright thing you bozo do but you advertise your toxic skinny Camellia sinensis advertizement . Just literally stop . We get it you do n’t care about us .

THESE SHAKES DO NOT WORK.@khloekardashianplease stop the false advertising . This can be very harmful to people who ’ve proceed through ED like myself thanks!@FlatTummyCoyour product is doing more harm than good .

According to the Flat Tummy Co. ‘swebsite , dietetic supplements actually do n’t require FDA approval . However , their statement says , " We take with child responsibility for judge the safety and labeling of our products , to guarantee all necessary requirements are gather . All component are recognized as safe and are manufactured in an FDA registered facility , under the Good Manufacturing Practices ( GMPs ) . In addition to monitoring safety with our product , we also monitor for adverse effects and ensure our products are market suitably and as intended . FDA - regulated facilities are audited by the FDA on an ongoing fundament and all of our manufacturers also take the extra step via third party certification . "

4.In 2021,Kylie Jennerreleased her first line of swimwear from Kylie Swim. However, as customers received their products, negative reviews poured in, criticizing the garments as cheaply made and “see-through.”

Others alleged they’d been designed with only a specific body type in mind.

5.In 2017, Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand Goop released $66 jade “Yoni eggs.” The product pageinstructscustomers to “insert the egg into your vagina [and] feel the connection with your body [by] squeezing and releasing the egg.” A since-deletedGooparticle claimed the eggs were “ideal for detox” and create “kidney strength.”

In the interview , smasher guru Shiva Rose say , " Once sexually active , womanhood of any age respond to the egg — who does n’t desire their muscles more inflect , their libido and lubrication increased , and their hormones equilibrize ? "

In anopen letterto Gwyneth Paltrow, OB/GYN Jen Gunter said, “I read the post on GOOP and all I can tell you is it is the biggest load of garbage I have read on your site since vaginal steaming. It’s even worse than claiming bras cause cancer. But hey, you aren’t one to let facts get in the way of profiting from snake oil.”

Goop later faced legal action over itsallegationsthat the Yoni egg could help regulate one’s menstrual cycle, aid with bladder control, provide hormone balance, or keep one’s uterus from sagging. In 2018, the company settled a lawsuit from the Santa Clara District Attorney’s office, which alleged the claims were “not supported by competent and reliable science,” for $145,000.

In a statement , Goop toldBusiness Insider , " While goop believes there is an honest disagreement about these title , the fellowship wanted to resolve this matter chop-chop and amicably . This village does not show any indebtedness on goop ’s part . "

6.In 2018, Gabbie Hannapromoteda deal with Kenza Cosmetics, where fans could get a set of “high-quality” makeup brushes, that purportedly cost $80, for free and only pay shipping. However, the brushes reportedly never arrived for many fans, and several of the few whose did arrive said they were disappointed in the quality.

Responding to backlash in aYouTube video, Gabbie said, “Are they these amazing, high-quality, can’t-even-believe-it, great brushes? No. I also never said they were. I’m not sure what quality people were expecting when they paid $10 for 10 brushes.”

7.Tana Mongeau alsoreceivedcriticism for promoting the “free” makeup brushes from Kenza Cosmetics.

Fans continued to joke about it months later.

Tana Mongeau I ’m a bust kick will you Venmo me 10 vaulting horse to make up for the Kenza Cosmetics cozenage lmao

One time I ordered a make-up brushing go under from a website Tana Mongeau was collabing with and I never fuck off my brush . It ’s been over 2 years lmfao

8.In 2017, YouTuber Zoe Sugg wascalled outover her £50 Zoella advent calendar. Many fans felt it was a “rip off” at that price because it contained twelve little trinkets like stickers, a cookie cutter, and a pen.

Responding to the backlash in aYouTube video, Zoe said, “I don’t want people to think that I’m, like, sat at home, like, counting £50 every time someone buys this calendar thinking that was a conscious decision that I made to rip people off…The last thing I want to do is anger, upset or disappoint anyone, because that was not my intention in the slightest."

She continued , " The price of any ware is up to a retailer . I live that there are some of you who might not have know that – even my florists’ chrysanthemum did n’t realize that . "

Additionally , Boots , the exclusive retail merchant of the advent calendar , discountedit to   £ 25 .

9.In a since-deleted Instagram post from 2018, Angela White, akaBlac Chyna, announced she was heading to Lagos, Nigeria topromotea $250 “illuminating cream” that “lightens without bleaching skin out.”

Many skin lightening cream control ingredients that arepotentially harmful to your tegument .

However , Dencia , the beginner of Whitenicious , the company Blac Chyna was promoting , toldEbony , " This product does n’t have hydroquinone , it does n’t have steroid , and it does n’t have mercury . " She also said that the product is meant to help with hyperpigmentation .

Across social media, she was called out for promoting a product that contributed to colorism.

Blac Chyna partnering up with Africa ’s bleaching king and queen to create a raw font bleaching cream is beyond problematic . It ’s really rub me the unseasonable way , ai n’t no way in hell she would do that in LA . Exploiting Nigeria ’s colourism job is disgusting

Do you know how vile you have to be as a smutty womanhood , to travel to a land with such strong ties to colourism to promote hide bleaching

In response to unfavorable judgment , Blac Chyna ’s reps toldTMZthat she used the brand ’s " black spot corrector " to address her " hyperpigmentation " and that she wanted to take the make heap to help other woman of colour with standardized " skin issues . "

10.Ja Rulefacedmultiple lawsuits over his involvement withFyre Festival, the infamous, over-hyped 2017 musical festival that promised attendees a luxury experience, but ended up a major (and much-memed) disaster. He jointly organized the event with Billy McFarland.

In 2019 , Ja Rule wasclearedof legal wrongdoing in a $ 100 million class action lawsuit .

In 2018 , Billy wassentencedto six years in prison house for conducting wire fraud .

11.Bella Hadidwas among the celebrities who faced backlash for promoting Fyre Festival and starring in its promotional campaign.

In a since-deletedtweet, she apologized, writing, “Hey guys I just wanted to address Fyre Festival…Even though this was not my project what so ever, nor was I informed about the production or process of the festival in any shape or form, I do know that it has always been of great intent and they truly wanted all of us to have the time of our lives. I initially trusted this would be an amazing & memorable experience for all of us, which is why I agreed to do one promotion…not knowing about the disaster that was to come…”

She continued , " I   finger so sorry and gravely because this is something I could n’t endure by , although of course if I would have known about the resultant , you would have all known too . I hope everyone is safe and back with their families and loved I … xo . "

12.Hailey Bieber also faced backlash for appearing in the Fyre Festival promotional campaign. However, she ended up donating all of the money she made to charity.

In 2019 , she toldThe previous Late Show With James Corden , " I ’m not going to partake [ the amount ] , but it made for a very generous donation to charity . "

13.In 2019, aBBCinvestigation found that reality stars/influencers Lauren Goodger, Zara Holland, and Mike Hassini tried out to promote Cyanora, a made-up diet drink that contained deadly hydrogen cyanide, on the seriesBlindboy Undestroys the World.

on the QT filmed footage divulge that , when the trio was order they would n’t be able to try the drink because it would n’t be usable for a few months , only Zara ’s agent said she could n’t promote it without trying it first .

Zara toldNewsbeat , " My agent did state that I would not promote a ware without try it first , and we needed to be provided with more details .   I would never deliberately misguide my followers or promote a product that was dangerous . "

Lauren ’s then - federal agent said , " Our client would not certify the promotion of products that contained harmful or shady ingredients , or without knowing the capacity . "

14.And finally, similarly, in a 2019prank video, YouTuber Josh Pieters and magician Archie Manners got reality stars Hayley Hughes, Alfie Best, Bobby Norris, and Yazmin Oukhellou to promote fabricated stories (including the invention of time travel and a made-up charity) on fake TV shows simply by paying them to be there.

I tricked a bunch of world stars into talking nonsense on a bogus TV Show . Full TV out tomorrow , but here they are give a shout out to a made - up charity.pic.twitter.com/WQgiLfvjAM

Josh toldInsider , " The musical theme was : will world stars promote anything , will they say just about anything once they ’ve been ante up or once they ’re on TV . We definitely wanted to keep it unaccented - hearted , and we did n’t want to embarrass them too much … The world now is a funny seat full of people saying all sorts of matter , so maybe it ’s a lesson of do n’t just believe the first affair you see or read . Just a morsel of research is all it would have lead . "