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

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

Record-setting settlement comes after TINA.org complaint.

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.

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”

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.