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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.

CATrends: Flea and Tick Products Marketed as Safe

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CATrends: Flea and Tick Products Marketed as Safe

Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients that are harmful to pets.

Nested Bean Weighted Sleep Products

Class Action

Nested Bean Weighted Sleep Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe for babies to sleep in through the night

Walmart’s Made in USA Claims for Aluminum Products

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Walmart’s Made in USA Claims for Aluminum Products

Lawsuit accuses mega-retailer of misleading consumers looking to buy American-made.

Products with Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization Technology

Class Action

Products with Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization Technology

Allegations: Falsely representing that products eliminate the COVID-19 virus and produce cleaner air, and that claims are based on independent testing

ZuPreem Pet Food Products

Class Action

ZuPreem Pet Food Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural when they contain multiple synthetic ingredients

Alchemy, Cultivate, and Other Brands of Cannabis Vape Products

Class Action

Alchemy, Cultivate, and Other Brands of Cannabis Vape Products

Misrepresenting that products are cannabis concentrates containing specified amounts of cannabis

Saatva Mattresses, Furniture, Bedding and Bath Products

Class Action

Saatva Mattresses, Furniture, Bedding and Bath Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as nontoxic, natural, eco-friendly, and chemical-free

Sharkbanz

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Sharkbanz

TINA.org takes a bite out of company’s research.

CHI and Biosilk Hair Products

Class Action

CHI and Biosilk Hair Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as made in the USA and containing more natural ingredients than they actually do

John Paul Mitchell Hair Products

Class Action

John Paul Mitchell Hair Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are never tested on animals and 100% cruelty-free

Shana Mueller

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Shana Mueller

Shana handles strategic communications and advocacy efforts at TINA.org. She is passionate about consumer advocacy having personally observed how immigrant families are often the targets of many scams and schemes.…

5 Takeaways from #NAD2021

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5 Takeaways from #NAD2021

Checking in on the system of self-regulation in the ad industry.

ThePowerMBA

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ThePowerMBA

Welcome to the Michael Scott of MBA programs.

Tomo ‘Post-Alcohol Recovery’ Supplement

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Tomo ‘Post-Alcohol Recovery’ Supplement

TINA.org breaks down the legal issues of marketing a “hangover supplement.”

Sony Dash

Class Action

Sony Dash

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the Dash would be “always on, always fresh and available at a glance” when a forced firmware update made the device useless in 2017

TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

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TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

MADISON, CONN. August 30, 2021 – With ads for a blockbuster “2 pairs from $9.95” sale on kids shoes, online footwear and clothing retailer FabKids knows how to lure in…

Disregard this Yellow Postcard, It’s a Mortgage Scam