TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024 Looking back at our accomplishments.
Nuna Rava Convertible Car Seats Class Action Nuna Rava Convertible Car Seats Allegations: Marketing products as designed to safely and securely transport children
Fisher-Price 3-in-1 SnugaPuppy Activity Center Class Action Fisher-Price 3-in-1 SnugaPuppy Activity Center Allegations: Marketing products as safe when one of the toys may come apart due to a defect and therefore is a choking hazard to young children
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
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?
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
Bugaboo Giraffe Highchairs Class Action Bugaboo Giraffe Highchairs Allegations: Marketing products as safe and durable without warning consumers that they may fall apart while children are sitting in them due to a defect that causes screws to become…
Monetizing Minors: Piper Rockelle Consumer News Monetizing Minors: Piper Rockelle A calorie-counting app is just one of the adult products promoted on this minor’s social media channels.
Coleman and Bestway Above-Ground Pools Class Action Coleman and Bestway Above-Ground Pools Allegations: Marketing products as safe when there’s a serious safety hazard due to an external strap that creates a foothold for children
Monetizing Minors: Eric Befumo (aka Big Justice) Consumer News Monetizing Minors: Eric Befumo (aka Big Justice) Brand partnerships worthy of a big “doom!”
Amazon’s Great Holiday Climb Ad Alert Amazon’s Great Holiday Climb Why parents may need to be called in to this Roblox game rated 13+.
Home Depot’s Rental Damage Protection Fee Ad Alert Home Depot’s Rental Damage Protection Fee TINA.org staffer gets surprise charge.
TruHeight Supplements Class Action TruHeight Supplements Allegations: Falsely marketing that products help children grow taller without clinical support for such claims
Boon PIVOT Collapsible Toddler Tower Class Action Boon PIVOT Collapsible Toddler Tower Allegations: Marketing products as safe when they may tip over during ordinary use due to a defect risking injury to children
What You Should Know about MLM Super Patch Consumer News What You Should Know about MLM Super Patch TINA.org takes a closer look at this MLM offering “braille for your brain.”
With Personalized Pricing, Disclosure Is a Start, But Not a Finish Line Blog With Personalized Pricing, Disclosure Is a Start, But Not a Finish Line TINA.org and other consumer advocates file comment with FTC.
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.
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.
Bonnie Patten Team Bonnie Patten Bonnie, executive director of TINA.org, is an attorney and mother of three. Her commitment to educating the public about deceptive marketing stems from her belief that education is the only…