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False advertising class-action lawsuits filed regarding the marketing of Ricola throat and cough products.

Roka’s Handbuilt in USA Claims

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Roka’s Handbuilt in USA Claims

Eyewear company makes marketing changes following FTC inquiry.

Nuwave Bravo XL Air Fryer Oven

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Nuwave Bravo XL Air Fryer Oven

For many consumers, made in the USA claims are no small fry.

Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were “Made in the USA”

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Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were “Made in the USA”

Eric Lagatta, USA Today

Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

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Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

Following a complaint by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has agreed to pay more than $3 million for violating a 2020 FTC consent order requiring that…

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

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How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”

Wilson’s Made in USA Claims

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Wilson’s Made in USA Claims

Flag on the play.

Helados Mexico Paletas

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Helados Mexico Paletas

Allegations: Falsely marketing products are from Mexico when they are made in California

Beef Products from JBS Foods, Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, and National Beef Packing Co.

Class Action

Beef Products from JBS Foods, Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, and National Beef Packing Co.

Allegations: Misrepresenting beef products as “Product of the U.S.”

Kubota’s Made in USA Claims

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Kubota’s Made in USA Claims

Holy crop.

Badia New Mexico Chili

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Badia New Mexico Chili

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are New Mexico chili peppers when they are from Mexico

2023 Reasonable Consumer Quiz

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2023 Reasonable Consumer Quiz

See how you stack up.

How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023

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How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023

Consumer tips worth remembering.

Most Deceptive Ads of 2023

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Most Deceptive Ads of 2023

Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.

Texas Pete Hot Sauces

Class Action

Texas Pete Hot Sauces

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing sauces as if they are from Texas when they are manufactured in North Carolina

Helados Mexico Ice Cream Bars

Class Action

Helados Mexico Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are from Mexico when they are made in California

La Banderita Tortillas

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La Banderita Tortillas

Allegations: Falsely marketing tortillas as made in Mexico

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

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When TINA.org Investigations Collide

These brand collabs are far from fab.

TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. Oct. 18, 2023—Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against BMW for making deceptive Made in USA claims. Despite advertising that its…

BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road

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BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road

TINA.org files complaint over USA-made claims for automaker’s X models.

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Ricola

Roka’s Handbuilt in USA Claims

Nuwave Bravo XL Air Fryer Oven

Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were “Made in the USA”

Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

Wilson’s Made in USA Claims

Helados Mexico Paletas

Beef Products from JBS Foods, Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, and National Beef Packing Co.

Kubota’s Made in USA Claims

Badia New Mexico Chili

2023 Reasonable Consumer Quiz

How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023

Most Deceptive Ads of 2023

Texas Pete Hot Sauces

Helados Mexico Ice Cream Bars

La Banderita Tortillas

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road