Product Origin Evidence Product Origin # Step2 Product Origin 1 Playmats – 20 Piece Set Made in China 2 Playmats – 24×24 inch Made in China 3 42 inch Green Wavy Umbrella Made in…
Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience Evidence Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience In order to establish the age of Ryan ToysReview’s target audience, TINA.org conducted an appraisal of every video published on the YouTube channel between January 1 and July 31, 2019,…
Amy’s Kitchen Class Action Amy’s Kitchen July 2014: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Case No. 14-11336, 11th…
Amy’s Kitchen Food Products Class Action Amy’s Kitchen Food Products October 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2014: A federal…
Amy’s Kitchen Food Class Action Amy’s Kitchen Food October 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. September 2014: A false advertising…
Subscriptions to Terra’s Kitchen Class Action Subscriptions to Terra’s Kitchen Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Milo’s Kitchen Chicken Dog Treats Class Action Milo’s Kitchen Chicken Dog Treats February 2019: A state court judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement that would provide full cash refunds to class members with proof of purchase, with a maximum award…
Stonewall Kitchen’s Vanilla Cupcake Mix Class Action Stonewall Kitchen’s Vanilla Cupcake Mix In February 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Stonewall Kitchen LLC for allegedly falsely labeling its Vanilla Cupcak Mix as “all natural” when it actually contains sodium acid pyrophosphate,…
Cuisinart’s ‘The Most Trusted Name in the Kitchen’ Claim Ad Alert Cuisinart’s ‘The Most Trusted Name in the Kitchen’ Claim KitchenAid challenges Cuisinart’s claim to the title.
Samsung’s Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances Class Action Samsung’s Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances September 2018: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-62111, S.D. Fla.) August 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung for allegedly falsely advertising kitchen appliances as…
Nellie’s All Natural Kitchen, Laundry, and Bathroom Products Class Action Nellie’s All Natural Kitchen, Laundry, and Bathroom Products January 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have…
Step2’s Made in USA Claims Ad Alert Step2’s Made in USA Claims U.S.-origin claims questioned after consumer receives box labeled “Made in Vietnam.”
Mueller Kitchen and Home Tools and Gadgets Class Action Mueller Kitchen and Home Tools and Gadgets Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products using the word “Austria” and the Austrian flag when they are not made or designed in Austria
EMERIL™ Kitchen Knives and Knife Sets Class Action EMERIL™ Kitchen Knives and Knife Sets January 2015: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. pursuant to a settlement agreement. The settlement terms have not been disclosed.…
Samsung’s Black Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances Class Action Samsung’s Black Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances Allegations: Falsely marketing appliances as “fingerprint resistant” and failing to disclose that “black stainless steel” is actually regular stainless steel with a black coating that flakes and peels off
Step2 Brands 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…
Made in USA Misrepresentations Evidence Made in USA Misrepresentations Below are 100 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Target.com found by TINA.org in the spring of 2017. Target.com v. Manufacturer Information # Product Target.com Product Packaging /…
2017 Regal Ware Income Claims Database Evidence 2017 Regal Ware Income Claims Database TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.
June – July 2015 Collection Evidence June – July 2015 Collection Below are 200 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Walmart.com found between June 22 and July 13, 2015. Group 1: Instances in which the Walmart.com USA label is…