PBteen Database

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

NCPW 2025: Fighting against Deceptive Marketing

If you’ve been misled by an ad, regulators want to hear from you. We do too. 

Makena

Vemma Health Claims

One Mom’s Goal to Buy American-made Products Can Teach Us All Something

CBS News

Williams-Sonoma’s Halloween Slice & Bake Cookies

Some colorful ingredients undermine specialty retailer’s “all-natural” claim.

Williams-Sonoma Sheets’ Thread Count

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.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

The Importance of Being a Complainer

You have the power to hold deceptive marketers accountable.

Donations Intended for Black Lives Matter Instead Go To Unaffiliated Group with Near-Identical Name

Some of the world’s largest corporations have reportedly raised millions of dollars for the Black Lives Matter Foundation, which is unaffiliated with the international movement.

Loyant Herbicide

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the herbicide effectively controls barnyard grass and other weeds in rice fields

Nutrafol Influencer Database

Vemma Affiliates’ Health Claims Violate FTC Order

Top affiliates touting that products can treat everything from psoriasis to ADD.

The Natural Effect

Advertisers use the word “natural” on labels to attract consumers–whether it means anything or not.

Mrs. Smith’s Apple Pie

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that pie is “made with real butter” when the ingredients list reveals it contains more palm oil than butter

Simple Truth Organic Rice Rusks Baby Teething Wafers

Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain high levels of toxic heavy metals

KOS Organic Superfood Protein Powders

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are organic “superfood[s]” that support “wellness” when they contain dangerous levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

SoundBody Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine patches