Status and Updates
January 22nd, 2018
October 1, 2018: The FTC sends Gillette a closing letter after raising concerns with the company regarding “certain marketing materials
Browsing the "made in USA" Tag
Gillette Made in USA Marketing
January 3rd, 2018
Below is a sampling of Gillette marketing materials that claim — either expressly or implicitly — that its products are
Maingear
January 3rd, 2018
"Significant imported content" means computers can't be marketed as "Built in the USA."
7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings
December 20th, 2017
Find out which companies and people wound up on TINA.org's naughty list for 2017.
LinerWorld
December 13th, 2017
Company changes language on homepage following FTC inquiry into Made in the USA claims.
Hyperform
November 21st, 2017
Manufacturer of marine and pool products runs into the choppy waters of the FTC's Made in the USA standard.
Gillette’s Implied Made in the USA Claims
November 15th, 2017
The U.S. flag features prominently in this Gillette ad despite the fact that many of its products aren't "Made in the USA."
A Closer Look at White House ‘Made in America’ Celebration
October 23rd, 2017
A TINA.org investigation reveals potential issues with White House "Made in America" celebration.
Georgia Expo
October 17th, 2017
FTC brings the curtain down on pipe and drape kit maker's misleading Made in the USA claims.
TINA.org Hits Up the Marketing Conference Circuit
October 17th, 2017
TINA.org hits the road to keep current on marketing trends and promote truthful advertising.
Thales e-Security
August 15th, 2017
Marketer breaches FTC's standard on making Made in the USA claims.
Step2 Halts Made in the USA Marketing Following TINA.org Probe
July 20th, 2017
TINA.org probe finds that 90 percent of the company's products are wholly or partially made outside the U.S.
Step2 Summary of Action
July 11th, 2017
TINA.org investigated the well-known children’s toy company, Step2, and determined that the company is marketing products using deceptive “Made in
Step2 Status and Updates
July 11th, 2017
July 17, 2017: Step2 responds saying, among other things, that, as a result of receiving TINA.org’s letter, the company had
Step2 Made in USA Marketing
July 11th, 2017
Below is a sampling of Step2’s Made in the USA marketing, which makes the deceptive, unqualified claim that its product
Step 2 Error Database
July 11th, 2017
# Step2 Product Origin 1 Playmats – 20 Piece Set Made in China 2 Playmats – 24×24 inch Made
