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2021 Collection

2021 Collection

In January 2021, TINA.org reinvestigated the Walmart website and found that the company is still advertising products as being Made in the USA when they are wholly or partially made…

Made in USA Petition

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

Made in USA Petition

TINA.org successfully petitioned the FTC to enact a Made in USA rule to better protect consumers and more forcefully deter deceptive practices.

TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

Press Release

TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according…

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.

Coronado Leather’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Ad Alert

Coronado Leather’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Consumers need to do their research when they see leather products advertised as made in USA.

Walmart.com Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

Press Release

Walmart.com Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

Ad Watchdog’s Investigation Prompts Change MADISON, CONN. June 29, 2015 — Walmart is going all out for American manufacturing, pledging to buy billions of dollars in American products. But an…

New Balance

Brands

New Balance

TINA.org found iconic sneaker company engaged in deceptive Made in USA marketing.

Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch

Blog

Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch

TINA.org supports new rule that will beef up enforcement of #MadeinUSA.

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.

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.

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

Press Release

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

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.

Walmart

Brands

Walmart

TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…

Hoover’s Made in USA Claims