The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car Consumer News The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car TINA.org investigations expose the truth and prompt marketing changes
OmegaXL: Backed by Research Ad Alert OmegaXL: Backed by Research What you should know about ingredient studies.
Monetizing Minors: Eric Befumo (aka Big Justice) Consumer News Monetizing Minors: Eric Befumo (aka Big Justice) Brand partnerships worthy of a big “doom!”
A Brand Story Consumer News A Brand Story Be wary of questionable and deceptive claims in origin stories.
Earth Breeze Laundry Detergent Sheets Ad Alert Earth Breeze Laundry Detergent Sheets TINA.org wades into the marketing of these “eco sheets.”
Discounts on New York and Company’s Website Class Action Discounts on New York and Company’s Website Allegations: Misleadingly advertising discounts from artificially inflated reference prices
New York & Company’s Discounts Class Action New York & Company’s Discounts Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Gravity Defyer Shoes Ad Alert Gravity Defyer Shoes “Clinically proven” pain relief claims come under fire.
Reliefband Anti-Nausea Wristband Ad Alert Reliefband Anti-Nausea Wristband Fusing of “FDA cleared” and “clinically proven” claims has potential to mislead consumers.
Beef Products from Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, JBS USA Food, and National Beef Packing Company Class Action Beef Products from Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, JBS USA Food, and National Beef Packing Company Allegations: Deceptively marketing beef as “Product of the USA”
Chocolate in Starbucks, Mars, and The Quaker Oats Company Products Class Action Chocolate in Starbucks, Mars, and The Quaker Oats Company Products Allegations: Misleadingly representing that cocoa has been harvested following ethical and environmentally responsible standards
New Balance’s Made in USA Claims Ad Alert 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.
TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning …for now.
Germstar Hand Sanitizer Ad Alert Germstar Hand Sanitizer Company takes down some infection prevention claims in wake of FDA warning letter.