2021 Collection Evidence 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…
June – July 2015 Collection Evidence June – July 2015 Collection Below are 200 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Walmart.com found between June 22 and July 13, 2015. Group 1: Instances in which the Walmart.com USA label is…
When TINA.org Investigations Collide Blog When TINA.org Investigations Collide These brand collabs are far from fab.
2016 Collection Evidence 2016 Collection Below are over 100 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Walmart.com found in June 2016. Group 1: Instances in which U.S.-origin representations made on Walmart.com conflict with origin…
Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer Consumer News Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer “I needed to spend that money on hams, not false advertising,” says frustrated consumer.
When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect Blog When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.
Ryan ToysReview Brands Ryan ToysReview TINA.org investigated one of the most viewed YouTube channels of all time – Ryan ToysReview (now known as Ryan’s World). This investigation revealed that the YouTube channel, which, at the…
Top Store-Brand Herbal Supplements Missing the Herb Consumer News Top Store-Brand Herbal Supplements Missing the Herb State officials demand Walmart, Target, Walgreens and GNC stop selling the supplements.
Parent’s Choice Baby Food Products Class Action Parent’s Choice Baby Food Products Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Several Store Brand Acetaminophen Products Class Action Several Store Brand Acetaminophen Products Allegations: Marketing products as safe pain relievers for pregnant women without warning consumers that scientific evidence shows prenatal exposure to APAP can cause neurodevelopmental disorders in children
CATrends: False Shelf Pricing Consumer News CATrends: False Shelf Pricing Consumers complain about higher prices at checkout.
Lang Pharma Nutrition’s CoQ-10 Softgels Class Action Lang Pharma Nutrition’s CoQ-10 Softgels In July 2018, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed against Lang Pharma Nutrition (a company that supplies retailers with CoQ-10 supplements to sell under…
US Senator Urges FTC to Step Up Made in USA Policing Consumer News US Senator Urges FTC to Step Up Made in USA Policing Letter to agency follows TINA.org complaint to FTC regarding USA misrepresentation on Walmart.com.
TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions Consumer News TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions A review of TINA.org’s work uncovering (and putting an end to) deceptive made in the USA ad campaigns.
Great Value Refined Avocado Oil Class Action Great Value Refined Avocado Oil Allegations: Falsely marketing products as avocado oil
Various Lines of Herbal Supplements: Finest Nutrition, Spring Valley, and Others Class Action Various Lines of Herbal Supplements: Finest Nutrition, Spring Valley, and Others June 2015: Some of the lawsuits were transferred to one court where they will be heard together. (MDL Docket Information: In Re: Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL…
Equate “Non-Drowsy” Cold and Flu Medicines Class Action Equate “Non-Drowsy” Cold and Flu Medicines Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
What “Made in the USA” Really Means Media Coverage What “Made in the USA” Really Means Christiane Cordero, NBC Connecticut