Walmart’s “Made in the USA” claims take another hit

Jonathan Berr, CBS News

Walmart’s Made In The USA Claim: Fact Or Fiction?

Laura Heller, Forbes

How accurate are Walmart’s “Made in the USA” labels?

Aimee Picchi, CBS News

Wal-Mart Labels Some Foreign-Made Products as Made in the USA

TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions

A review of TINA.org’s work uncovering (and putting an end to) deceptive made in the USA ad campaigns.

Balloon Time “Made in the USA” Claims

A class-action lawsuit (which was originally filed in 2012) alleges that Party City and Worthington Cylinder Corporation falsely advertise “Balloon Time” helium tanks as “Made in the USA” when they…

Walmart busted: 100+ products labeled “Made in the USA” are actually imported

Ellen Vessels, The American Genius

Walmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

TINA.org investigation finds more than 100 USA labeling errors.

GSA Advantage

TINA.org investigated the U.S. General Services Administration’s online shopping system, GSA Advantage!®, which supplies products and services to federal agencies, the District of Columbia, state and local governments, and certain…

Target

TINA.org investigated Target’s website – www.target.com – and found that false and deceptive Made in the USA labeling issues were widespread on its site, including product specifications that falsely stated…

Walmart forced to remove ‘Made in the USA’ logos

Walter Einenkel, Daily Kos

Walmart Removes ‘Made In The USA’ Logos From Website After Government Investigation

Abigail Abrams, International Business Times

What “Made in the USA” Really Means

Christiane Cordero, NBC Connecticut

What, exactly, does “Made in the USA” mean?

Adriene Hill, NPR Marketplace

Williams-Sonoma Database

WILLIAMS-SONOMA MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of Williams-Sonoma marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that the following product lines are made in the USA: •…

New Balance, an Iconic Made in USA Brand, Defies FTC Law

TINA.org files a complaint with federal regulators over shoemaker’s deceptive made in the USA claims.

TINA.org Reports Walmart’s Made in USA Mess to FTC

False and deceptive made in USA representations prompts action.

Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims

TINA.org probe finds widespread examples of false and deceptive “Made in the USA” product representations.

Step2

TINA.org investigated children’s toy company Step2 and determined that it was deceptively marketing its product line using the unqualified “Made in the USA” claim despite the fact that 90% of…

TINA’s Take: FTC Takes Crucial Step Forward in Holding Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Accountable

FTC finalizes its Made in USA Labeling Rule.