Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels

Searching for low carb foods in the aisles of your local supermarket is not as straightforward as you would think.

Natural Products Foundation

The Natural Products Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and facilitate research and education regarding natural products, including dietary supplements and nutritional foods.

Parkay Spray

Kraft Fat-Free Deli Meat

U.S.D.A. National Organic Program

The National Organic Program (NOP) is a marketing program within the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service.   The NOP is tasked with ensuring compliance with the Organic Foods Production Act  and its…

Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.

Parent’s Choice Baby Food Products

Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals

Mid-America Pet Food

Allegations: Falsely marketing pet foods as healthy, nutritious, and suitable for animals

Victor Super Premium, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark

Allegations: Failing to disclose that pet foods contain, or are at risk of containing, salmonella

TINA’s Take: Food Makers Should Disclose Animal-Derived Ingredients

TINA.org joins push for more transparency in food labeling.

Several Brands of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes

Schweppes, Canada Dry Ginger Ales

Lawsuit alleges products’ ginger ale taste comes from a secret artificial ingredient.

TGIFridays Cheddar Cheese Crunchy Fries

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the fries as made with potatoes when the ingredients list reveals they are made with mostly corn

Spam Lite and Spam 25% Less Sodium Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as low in sodium and healthy

Hormel Black Label Center Cut Bacon

Allegations: Deceptively marketing that the product “Contains 25% Less Fat Than Our Regular Bacon” when the advertised fat savings is due to a smaller serving size and not because the…

TGI Fridays Onions Rings

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being made with onions

365 Everyday Value Vanilla Almondmilk Creamer

Allegations: Failing to disclose that vanilla flavor comes from artificial flavors

Father’s Day Cookout Claims that May Flame Out

These marketing claims are feeling the heat.

By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits

A closer look at the who, what, when, where and why.