Ok, creators of this show really like to torture us: THE SAME PLURBIN VOICEMAIL THREE TIMES IN A ROW!
I don't find obvious product placement to be an issue there, it adds realism. It's the same case as in Like a Dragon video game series.
Manousos has amazing mental fortitude, but he's still just a human and not truly independent. Maybe his rescue will make him change his mind a bit. He may sway Carol to return to her rebellious streak, as she has currently given up.
I agree, hive can manipulate people by omiting truth, but it wasn't a case this time.