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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.

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TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…

Kamik’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

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Kamik’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Zooming in on the fine print of a “Made in USA” tag.

Hoover’s Made in USA Claims

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Hoover’s Made in USA Claims

Score another one for the fine print.

Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes

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Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes

Over the years, TINA.org has found several shoe brands running afoul of the FTC’s Made in USA standard.

Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

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Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

In focusing on express claims, did the FTC overlook implied claims that convey the same message?

Gillette’s Implied Made in the USA Claims

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Gillette’s Implied Made in the USA Claims

The U.S. flag features prominently in this Gillette ad despite the fact that many of its products aren’t “Made in the USA.”

Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean

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Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean

TINA.org to FTC: Walmart lied.

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

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

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

Sales on RugsUSA

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Sales on RugsUSA

Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts

Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

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Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.

You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims

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You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims

U.S.-made misrepresentations continue one year after TINA.org alerted company to false and deceptive claims.

Chaco’s Made in USA Claims

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Chaco’s Made in USA Claims

The ‘sole’ problem of marketing these sandals as made in the USA.

Step2’s Made in USA Claims

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Step2’s Made in USA Claims

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

Plaintiffs Awarded $2.3 Million for Bigelow Made in USA Claim Steeped in Deception

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Plaintiffs Awarded $2.3 Million for Bigelow Made in USA Claim Steeped in Deception

The statement, “Manufactured in the USA 100%,” had appeared on product packaging.

Renewal by Andersen Reported for Making Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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Renewal by Andersen Reported for Making Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. July 1, 2025 – Renewal by Andersen, which bills itself as “one of largest replacement window companies in the country,” is deceptively marketing its products as Made in…

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

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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…

Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2025 — Dutch automaker Stellantis has paused its new “American Born” campaign after getting called out by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). Released in the wake…

US Senator Urges FTC to Step Up Made in USA Policing