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…
2016 Collection Evidence 2016 Collection Below are over 100 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Walmart.com found in June 2016. Group 1: Instances in which U.S.-origin representations made on Walmart.com conflict with origin…
What Does Made in the USA Really Mean? Consumer Basics What Does Made in the USA Really Mean? When does a product truly meet the requirements for a Made in USA label?
Rejuvenation Database Evidence Rejuvenation Database REJUVENATION MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of Rejuvenation marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that the following types of products are made in the USA:…
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…
Williams-Sonoma Home Database Evidence Williams-Sonoma Home Database WILLIAMS-SONOMA HOME MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of Williams-Sonoma Home marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that the following product lines are made in the…
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 /…
By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits A closer look at the who, what, where, when, and why.
Step2 Halts Made in the USA Marketing Following TINA.org Probe Consumer News Step2 Halts Made in the USA Marketing Following TINA.org Probe TINA.org probe finds that 90 percent of the company’s products are wholly or partially made outside the U.S.
Made in USA Misrepresentations Evidence Made in USA Misrepresentations The following examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on the GSA Advantage website were all present as of March 11, 2016. # Product GSA Advantage Website Origin Representation Manufacturer’s Website Origin Representation…
2021 Collection Evidence 2021 Collection In January 2021, TINA.org reinvestigated the Walmart website and found that the company is still advertising products as being Made in the USA when they are wholly or partially made…
Made in the USA? Come again? Consumer News Made in the USA? Come again? FTC settles with Made in the USA Brand over certification seal.
New Balance Brands New Balance TINA.org found iconic sneaker company engaged in deceptive Made in USA marketing.
Walmart Brands Walmart TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…
Gillette’s Implied Made in the USA Claims Ad Alert Gillette’s Implied Made in the USA Claims The U.S. flag features prominently in this Gillette ad despite the fact that many of its products aren’t “Made in the USA.”
West Elm Database Evidence West Elm Database WEST ELM MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of West Elm marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that its upholstered furniture products are made in the…
Lands’ End “Made in the USA” Claims Class Action Lands’ End “Made in the USA” Claims December 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. April 2016: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for November…
TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again Consumer News TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again Walmart attempts to redefine what it legally means to be “made” in the USA.
Brian Ross Investigates: ‘Made in the USA?’ Walmart Labels Under Fire Media Coverage Brian Ross Investigates: ‘Made in the USA?’ Walmart Labels Under Fire Ariel Tu & Rhonda Schwartz, Law and Crime
Lifestyles USA Brands Lifestyles USA TINA.org investigated Lifestyles USA as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income…