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Hoover’s Made in USA Claims

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Hoover’s Made in USA Claims

Score another one for the fine print.

Kamik’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

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Kamik’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Zooming in on the fine print of a “Made in USA” tag.

Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

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Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

In focusing on express claims, did the FTC overlook implied claims that convey the same message?

You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims

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You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims

U.S.-made misrepresentations continue one year after TINA.org alerted company to false and deceptive claims.

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

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TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True

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‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True

TINA.org investigation finds that a vast majority of the company’s cosmetics do not fit the legal standard for Made in USA.

Chaco’s Made in USA Claims

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Chaco’s Made in USA Claims

The ‘sole’ problem of marketing these sandals as made in the USA.

Step2’s Made in USA Claims

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Step2’s Made in USA Claims

U.S.-origin claims questioned after consumer receives box labeled “Made in Vietnam.”

TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. Oct. 18, 2023—Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against BMW for making deceptive Made in USA claims. Despite advertising that its…

US Senator Urges FTC to Step Up Made in USA Policing

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US Senator Urges FTC to Step Up Made in USA Policing

Letter to agency follows TINA.org complaint to FTC regarding USA misrepresentation on Walmart.com.

TINA.org to USDA: ‘Product of USA’ Meat Should Actually Be From the US

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TINA.org to USDA: ‘Product of USA’ Meat Should Actually Be From the US

TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for a labeling rule that makes sense.

BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road

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BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road

TINA.org files complaint over USA-made claims for automaker’s X models.

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

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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.”

Walmart’s Made in USA Claims for Aluminum Products

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Walmart’s Made in USA Claims for Aluminum Products

Lawsuit accuses mega-retailer of misleading consumers looking to buy American-made.

Craftsman

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Craftsman

COMPRESSOR-USA logo may give consumers the wrong impression.

Red Wing Shoes

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Red Wing Shoes

To find out where these “Made in USA” boots are truly made, you really need to think outside the (shoe)box.

Roka’s Handbuilt in USA Claims

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Roka’s Handbuilt in USA Claims

Eyewear company makes marketing changes following FTC inquiry.

$3 Million Verdict Should Give Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Pause

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$3 Million Verdict Should Give Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Pause

Jury puts a dollar value on a competitor’s false U.S.-origin claims.

Crate and Barrel’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

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Crate and Barrel’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Retailer removes all U.S.-origin claims from its products and makes several commitments in response to FTC inquiry.

Walmart Continues Use of Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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Walmart Continues Use of Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. June 28, 2016 –While Walmart is taking advantage of the July 4th holiday to host its 4th U.S. Manufacturing Summit and remind consumers of its marketing push to…

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Hoover’s Made in USA Claims

Kamik’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True

Chaco’s Made in USA Claims

Step2’s Made in USA Claims

TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

US Senator Urges FTC to Step Up Made in USA Policing

TINA.org to USDA: ‘Product of USA’ Meat Should Actually Be From the US

BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road

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

Walmart’s Made in USA Claims for Aluminum Products

Craftsman

Red Wing Shoes

Roka’s Handbuilt in USA Claims

$3 Million Verdict Should Give Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Pause

Crate and Barrel’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Walmart Continues Use of Deceptive Made in USA Claims