TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024 Looking back at our accomplishments.
Energy Drink Industry Marketing Industries Energy Drink Industry Marketing TINA.org and the Rudd Center investigated marketing tactics used by the energy drink industry and urged more than 40 companies to review their marketing.
Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category? Blog Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category? There are understandable reasons for lip-syncing—sound quality, predictability, choreography—but in the end, lip-syncing is a kind of lie.
UPPAbaby Mesa Max, Mesa V2, and Aria Car Seats Class Action UPPAbaby Mesa Max, Mesa V2, and Aria Car Seats Allegations: Representing that products are suitable car seats without disclosing that they cause children to sit in a position that may result in discomfort, difficulty breathing and positional asphyxiation
NuBest Height Growth Supplements for Kids and Teens Ad Alert NuBest Height Growth Supplements for Kids and Teens Can supplements really help your child reach new heights?
Tonka Dump Trucks Class Action Tonka Dump Trucks Allegations: Marketing products as safe to use when they can overheat due to a defect and pose a burn and fire risk to children using them
Nuna Rava Convertible Car Seats Class Action Nuna Rava Convertible Car Seats Allegations: Marketing products as designed to safely and securely transport children
FTC COPPA Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC COPPA Rule Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding its proposed amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule.
2019-2022 Onn Surf and Pro Tablets Class Action 2019-2022 Onn Surf and Pro Tablets Allegations: Marketing products as high quality, durable and appropriate for children to use when the display screens crack and malfunction during ordinary use due to a defect
Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and Garden Sets Class Action Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and Garden Sets Allegations: Marketing products as safe for children to use when they contain harmful levels of lead
Dr. Brown’s Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups Class Action Dr. Brown’s Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe, BPA free, and suitable for babies and young children when harmful microplastics are released into food and drinks when the products are heated
Avent Baby Bottles, Trainer Cups, and Sippy Cups Class Action Avent Baby Bottles, Trainer Cups, and Sippy Cups Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “BPA FREE” and safe and suitable for babies and young children
What You Should Know about Super Patch Consumer News What You Should Know about Super Patch TINA.org takes a closer look at this MLM offering “braille for your brain.”
Dream Weighted Sleep Products Class Action Dream Weighted Sleep Products Allegations: Falsely advertising that products help children sleep and as “design[ed] … according to the American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep guidelines”
Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking? Consumer News Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking? How tobacco companies can advertise is heavily regulated. For example, ads for tobacco products are banned from TV and radio, and all advertising for cigarettes and packaging of the product are…
Several Store Brand Acetaminophen Products Class Action Several Store Brand Acetaminophen Products Allegations: Marketing products as safe pain relievers for pregnant women without warning consumers that scientific evidence shows prenatal exposure to APAP can cause neurodevelopmental disorders in children
FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps Consumer News FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps Agency recommends ways to give consumers more control over their data on mobile devices.
Toddler Beginnings Class Action Toddler Beginnings Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as nutritionally appropriate for children who are nine months and older
FTC, FDA Warn Marketers of E-Liquids That Look Like Kids’ Candy Consumer News FTC, FDA Warn Marketers of E-Liquids That Look Like Kids’ Candy Agencies crack down on copycat packaging targeting minors in the e-cigarette industry.