2016 Collection

Double Stuf Oreos

Are these cookies double-stuffed with deception?

HelloFresh “Free” Ads Database

Toying with Gender Marketing

Not all girls like to play with dolls. What’s a race car girl to do when her favorite toys are marketed towards boys?

Home Depot

Certified Roofing

A friend of TINA.org forwarded this story about a roofing job gone wrong. The reader hired a roofing company she found advertised in the phonebook: Here’s what happened when the…

The Problem with Flushing Flushable Wipes

They’re advertised as “flushable” but wastewater officials and consumers say that claim falls short.

TINA.org Warns Federal Agency about its False USA-Made Claims

Uncle Sam gets made in the USA claims wrong.

Popeyes Chicken Tenders

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising products as chicken tenders when the chicken actually comes from the breast, which is a different part of the chicken

TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims

In whose health? We sum up some suspect claims at the In Goop Health inaugural wellness summit.

Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017

A closer look at what we’ll be scrutinizing in the new year.

Buy It Now Feature

FreshWorks Produce Savers

Keeping produce “nearly as fresh as the day it was picked.” Well, one type of produce anyway.

LG’s ‘Water Resistant’ Claims

Smartphones marketed as “water resistant” are increasingly proving to be more resistant to warranties than water.

Transitions Lenses

Transitions lenses are marketed as changing tint in a flash— leaving consumers in the dark about how long it actually takes.

TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule

MADISON, CONN. August 22, 2019– Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), filed a formal petition today requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) use its rulemaking authority to expand its enforcement…

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

Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020  Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…

Krud Kutter Cleaning Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-toxic and earth friendly

DAP Crystal Clear Sealant