Walmart Website Dropping Made in USA Claims

FTC closes probe into Walmart Made in the USA claims following TINA.org complaint.

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

MADISON, CONN. September 20, 2021 – According to the latest investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), New Balance is deceptively marketing some of its athletic shoes as “made in…

Walmart Still Deceptively Marketing Made in USA, TINA.org Reports Company to FTC (Again)

MADISON, CONN. January 20, 2021 – With two years to go on a 10-year commitment to purchase $250 billion in products supporting American jobs, a new investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org)…

USANA Health Claims Database

Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch

TINA.org supports new rule that will beef up enforcement of #MadeinUSA.

New Balance

TINA.org found iconic sneaker company engaged in deceptive Made in USA marketing.

2021 Collection

Made in USA Petition

TINA.org successfully petitioned the FTC to enact a Made in USA rule to better protect consumers and more forcefully deter deceptive practices.

TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according…

The USA Trailer Store

Company touting U.S. manufacturing specializes in the piecing together of foreign parts.

Walmart.com Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

Ad Watchdog’s Investigation Prompts Change MADISON, CONN. June 29, 2015 — Walmart is going all out for American manufacturing, pledging to buy billions of dollars in American products. But an…

Made in the USA? Come again?

FTC settles with Made in the USA Brand over certification seal.

Coronado Leather’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

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

Jeep, Dodge and Ram Pump the Brakes on Built in USA Claims Following TINA.org Inquiry

New ads came and went amid increased attention on U.S. auto manufacturing industry.

The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car

TINA.org investigations expose the truth and prompt marketing changes

MUSA Recidivists

1. New Balance In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…

GhostBed’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims

Labor Day campaign pitches a Chinese-made pillow as “proudly made in the USA.”

New Balance’s Made in USA Claims

Company’s criteria for labeling shoes “Made in the USA” falls short of the legal standard policing such claims.

Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule

It is clear that the FTC’s current tactics for policing made in the USA claims are not working.

UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

Settlement comes after TINA.org alerted FTC to hundreds of products deceptively marketed as American-made.