CATrends: Products Marketed as Containing No Preservatives
Class-action lawsuits target preservative-free claims.
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.
Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones
TINA.org offers some tips on how to avoid a shopping mishap this season.
CATrends: Adulterated Avocado Oil
Lawsuits accuse retailers of misleading consumers on the purity of their avocado oil.
Class Actions
El Guapo New Mexico Chile Pods
Allegations: Deceptively using “New Mexico” in product names when the product is not grown or harvested in New Mexico
New Balance Sneakers
Allegations: False made in USA claims
Cans of American Tuna
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing tuna as “Caught and Canned in America” when the tuna is not caught in American waters and it is canned outside of the U.S.
Reynolds Wrap
Allegations: Falsely marketing foil as “Made in U.S.A.” when materials used in the product come from outside of the United States
LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker
Allegations: Falsely marketing devices as “manufactured in the USA” when components are made in China and Taiwan
CDK Global
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in June 2024
Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Creams
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the vanilla flavor in products comes from the vanilla plant
Peacock TV
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Simply Tropical Juices
Allegations: Falsely marketing juices as “All Natural” when they contain synthetic chemicals that are harmful to people and the environment
Chef Boyardee Pasta Products
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “No Preservatives”