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

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

La Banderita Tortillas

Allegations: Falsely marketing tortillas as made in Mexico

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

These brand collabs are far from fab.

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

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

2023 BMW X Range Made in USA Marketing Database

2023 BMW X Range Origin Database

South of France Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are from France when they actually come from Kentucky

Maille Mustards

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $3 Million for Violating Made in USA Order

Record-setting settlement comes after TINA.org complaint.

Twinings of London Teas

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as if they are from England when they are produced in Poland

American Bicycle Group

Company makes changes to its made in the USA marketing following FTC inquiry.

Coronado Leather’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Consumers need to do their research when they see leather products advertised as made in USA.

TINA.org to USDA: ‘Product of USA’ Meat Should Actually Be From the US

TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for a labeling rule that makes sense.

USDA ‘Product of USA’ Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the USDA regarding the need to change the definition of “Product of USA” as it pertains to the labeling of meat products.

La Banderita Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as if they are made in Mexico

Ready Hour Emergency Food Kits

Only the fittest ad claims survive.

TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’

Proposed rule seeks to address consumer confusion about U.S.-origin claims for meat.

Bigelow Tea’s “Manufactured in the USA” Claims

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing teas as “Manufactured in the USA”