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Handi-Foil Aluminum Products

Class Action

Handi-Foil Aluminum Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as made in the USA

Pyrex’s Made in USA Claims

Class Action

Pyrex’s Made in USA Claims

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as made in the USA when some were made in China

New Balance Sneakers

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New Balance Sneakers

Allegations: False made in USA claims

LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker

Class Action

LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker

Allegations: Falsely marketing devices as “manufactured in the USA” when components are made in China and Taiwan

Mainstays and Expert Grill Aluminum Products

Class Action

Mainstays and Expert Grill Aluminum Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Made in USA”

Barbasol Shaving Cream

Class Action

Barbasol Shaving Cream

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Made in USA”

Walmart’s Made in USA Claims for Aluminum Products

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Walmart’s Made in USA Claims for Aluminum Products

Lawsuit accuses mega-retailer of misleading consumers looking to buy American-made.

Ricola

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Ricola

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.

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

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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

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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.

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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Handi-Foil Aluminum Products

Pyrex’s Made in USA Claims

New Balance Sneakers

LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker

Mainstays and Expert Grill Aluminum Products

Barbasol Shaving Cream

Walmart’s Made in USA Claims for Aluminum Products

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

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

Kubota’s Made in USA Claims

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

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