The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car Consumer News The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car TINA.org investigations expose the truth and prompt marketing changes
MUSA Recidivists Consumer News MUSA Recidivists 1. New Balance In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…
GhostBed’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims Ad Alert GhostBed’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims Labor Day campaign pitches a Chinese-made pillow as “proudly made in the USA.”
New Balance’s Made in USA Claims Ad Alert New Balance’s Made in USA Claims Company’s criteria for labeling shoes “Made in the USA” falls short of the legal standard policing such claims.
Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule Consumer News Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule It is clear that the FTC’s current tactics for policing made in the USA claims are not working.
UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims Consumer News UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims Settlement comes after TINA.org alerted FTC to hundreds of products deceptively marketed as American-made.
Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing Industries Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing TINA.org investigated numerous car companies marketing vehicles as made in the USA when the cars are actually assembled in the U.S. using imported parts.
Kamik’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims Ad Alert Kamik’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims Zooming in on the fine print of a “Made in USA” tag.
Hoover’s Made in USA Claims Ad Alert Hoover’s Made in USA Claims Score another one for the fine print.
Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes Consumer News Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes Over the years, TINA.org has found several shoe brands running afoul of the FTC’s Made in USA standard.
Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry Blog 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?
Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean Consumer News Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean TINA.org to FTC: Walmart lied.
TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Consumer News TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Proposed rule seeks to address consumer confusion about U.S.-origin claims for meat.
Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes Consumer News Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.
You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims Consumer News 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.
‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True Consumer News ‘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 Ad Alert Chaco’s Made in USA Claims The ‘sole’ problem of marketing these sandals as made in the USA.
Step2’s Made in USA Claims Ad Alert Step2’s Made in USA Claims U.S.-origin claims questioned after consumer receives box labeled “Made in Vietnam.”
Plaintiffs Awarded $2.3 Million for Bigelow Made in USA Claim Steeped in Deception Consumer News Plaintiffs Awarded $2.3 Million for Bigelow Made in USA Claim Steeped in Deception The statement, “Manufactured in the USA 100%,” had appeared on product packaging.