EMERIL™ Kitchen Knives and Knife Sets

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

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…

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

FTC takes action against home goods and kitchenware company for misleading made in the USA claims.

Made in USA Misrepresentations

2017 Regal Ware Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

June – July 2015 Collection

2025 Arbonne Income Claims Database

Arbonne Income Claims

JennAir Double Wall Ovens

Allegations: Marketing the brand as “a premier high-end kitchen appliance brand” and its appliances as “durable” and “exceptional” when a defect causes ovens to become inoperable after a few years

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”

Perfect Food, Imperfect Packaging

Is this green super food supplement slack-filled or packed down?

Deceptive Ads

Miyoko’s European Style Cultured Vegan Butter

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

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.

Unregistered, Illegal Disinfectants Marketed to Protect Against Coronavirus

EPA warns of products marketed with unproven and potentially dangerous claims.

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.

Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

Following a complaint by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has agreed to pay more than $3 million for violating a 2020 FTC consent order requiring that…

How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023

Consumer tips worth remembering.

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

These brand collabs are far from fab.