Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry

TINA.org found the German automaker didn’t have the support to claim its Sprinter van was “built in the USA.”

USA Filing

TINA.org investigated USA Filing, a California-based company that operates imposter scam websites, and found that it deceptively disguises itself as SAM.gov, an official government website that provides assistance with government…

Walmart’s “Made in the USA” claims take another hit

Jonathan Berr, CBS News

How accurate are Walmart’s “Made in the USA” labels?

Aimee Picchi, CBS News

Wal-Mart Labels Some Foreign-Made Products as Made in the USA

Walmart’s Made In The USA Claim: Fact Or Fiction?

Laura Heller, Forbes

Mercedes-Benz

TINA.org investigated the marketing for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, which revealed that Mercedes-Benz USA was running a deceptive national marketing campaign that made the unqualified claim that its 2019…

Walmart busted: 100+ products labeled “Made in the USA” are actually imported

Ellen Vessels, The American Genius

Balloon Time “Made in the USA” Claims

A class-action lawsuit (which was originally filed in 2012) alleges that Party City and Worthington Cylinder Corporation falsely advertise “Balloon Time” helium tanks as “Made in the USA” when they…

Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were “Made in the USA”

Eric Lagatta, USA Today

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.

Walmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

TINA.org investigation finds more than 100 USA labeling errors.

GSA Advantage

TINA.org investigated the U.S. General Services Administration’s online shopping system, GSA Advantage!®, which supplies products and services to federal agencies, the District of Columbia, state and local governments, and certain…

Target

TINA.org investigated Target’s website – www.target.com – and found that false and deceptive Made in the USA labeling issues were widespread on its site, including product specifications that falsely stated…

Omnilife USA

TINA.org investigated Omnilife USA as part of a larger investigation into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click here.

Hair Dreams USA

TINA.org investigated Hair Dreams USA as part of its larger investigation into deceptive social media influencer marketing. To learn more, click here.

Noevir USA

TINA.org investigated Noevir 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…

HTE USA

TINA.org investigated HTE USA as part of its larger investigation into atypical income claims used by DSA-member companies. To read more about TINA.org’s DSA Income Claims Investigation, click here.

Walmart Removes ‘Made In The USA’ Logos From Website After Government Investigation

Abigail Abrams, International Business Times

Walmart forced to remove ‘Made in the USA’ logos

Walter Einenkel, Daily Kos