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”

Handi-foil

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as made in the USA

L’Oréal Paris Cosmetics

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cosmetics as made in France when they are actually manufactured in the United States and Canada

Sho Chiku Bai Sakes

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

Step2’s Made in USA Claims

U.S.-origin claims questioned after consumer receives box labeled “Made in Vietnam.”

Truffettes de France

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are from France when they are manufactured in and imported from Canada

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

$3 Million Verdict Should Give Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Pause

Jury puts a dollar value on a competitor’s false U.S.-origin claims.

Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.

Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing

TINA.org investigated numerous car companies marketing vehicles as made in the USA when the cars are actually assembled in the U.S. using imported parts.

Consumer Alert: ‘Made in USA’ Cars

Exercise caution when car ads say ‘made’ or ‘built’ in the U.S.

2022 Toyota Made in USA Database

2022 Tesla Made in USA Database

2022 Mercedes-Benz Made in USA Database

2022 Mazda Made in USA Database

2022 Honda Made in USA Database

2022 Ford Made in USA Database

2022 BMW Made in USA Database

Beef Products from Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, JBS USA Food, and National Beef Packing Company

Allegations: Deceptively marketing beef as “Product of the USA”