Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones
TINA.org offers some tips on how to avoid a shopping mishap this season.
Class-Action Tracker
Information about federal false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note, our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
CATrends: Adulterated Avocado Oil
Lawsuits accuse retailers of misleading consumers on the purity of their avocado oil.
CATrends: Fake Collagen Cosmetics
Lawsuits allege not all collagen cosmetics are the real deal.
Class Actions
Discounts at Macy’s
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Febreze Plug-In Air Freshener
Allegations: Falsely marketing that each refill lasts 50 days
The Honey Pot Company Feminine Care Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as derived from plants
Earth Rated Dog Wipes
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Plant-Based”
Tampax Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain or at risk of containing an unsafe amount of lead
U by Kotex Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain or at risk of containing an unsafe amount of lead
Emergen-C Vitamin C Gummies
Allegations: Products contain less vitamin C than represented
Libby’s Chunk Pineapple and Sliced Pineapple
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “packed in 100% pineapple juice”
Bucket Listers
Allegations: Failing to include a “Ticketing Fee” of up to ten percent of the purchase price in advertised prices
Wellness Pet Foods
Allegations: False natural claims