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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing

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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.

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?

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.

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.

‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True

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‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True

TINA.org investigation finds that a vast majority of the company’s cosmetics do not fit the legal standard for Made in USA.

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.”

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

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US Senator Urges FTC to Step Up Made in USA Policing

Letter to agency follows TINA.org complaint to FTC regarding USA misrepresentation on Walmart.com.

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MUSA Recidivists

GhostBed’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims

New Balance’s Made in USA Claims

Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule

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

Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing

Kamik’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Hoover’s Made in USA Claims

Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes

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

Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean

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

Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

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

‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True

Chaco’s Made in USA Claims

Step2’s Made in USA Claims

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

US Senator Urges FTC to Step Up Made in USA Policing