TINA.org Joins Over 300 Orgs. in Letter Urging Congress to Support Financial Watchdog

Legislators should protect the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Watchdog group asks FTC, states to probe K-Cup recycling claims

Steve Toloken, Plastics News

It’s All about the Pork

Bacon, pork and dogs: A rundown of false advertising lawsuits, hidden meat, and more.

Why You Should Sit, Stay on ThunderShirt

Pressure wrap for dogs claims to allay Fido’s fears but we have our suspicions.

Bullysticks Organic

Throw these pet treat claims to the dogs.

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers

Advocacy group calls on state and federal regulators to investigate company’s pricing practices.

Searching for the Perfect Sneeze-Proof Pooch?

There’s no such thing as hypoallergenic pets.

Best Reader Tips of 2025

Consumer complaints worth remembering.

Kroger’s ‘Gluten Free’ Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips

The bag lies, says a website that tests food labeled “gluten free.”

Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience

Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet

The market for pet-related products has soared in the past decade.  The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that the industry now generates over $50 billion in sales annually, an…

Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions

TINA.org investigation finds more than a dozen companies in good standing with the BBB following an FTC action.

BullyKamp

FDA warns that this pet company’s marketing bites off more than it can chew.

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020  Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…

Voortman Bakery’s Windmill Cookies

Puffery or justified disappointment? You tell us.

Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint MADISON, CONN. January 23, 2018 – Despite a national advertising campaign showcasing patriotic imagery, highlighting its Boston headquarters, and heavily promoting its “Made in…

eHarmony: Where’s the Science?

UK ad watchdog tells dating site to dump “scientifically proven” claim.

Natural Joint Defence

UK ad watchdog bans arthritis supplement’s health claims.

Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean As Promised

Ad Watchdog’s Review Finds Persistent Issues MADISON, Conn., Oct. 26, 2015  — To help close an inquiry into false and deceptive Made in the USA claims on its website, Walmart assured…