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Endorsements and testimonials
The complete list of 705 companies the Federal Trade Commission sent its Notice of Penalty Offenses on this conduct.
The fact that a company is on this list is NOT an indication that it has done anything wrong. A Notice of Penalty Offenses is not a complaint, a finding, a settlement, or an allegation against the recipient. The Commission sent these notices broadly across whole industries so that civil penalties would become available in future against any company that went on to break the law.
What this notice covers
In the Commission’s own terms. Using endorsements to deceive consumers — including fake reviews, misrepresenting an endorser's experience, and failing to disclose a material connection between an endorser and the seller.
Recipients
- 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.
- 3M Company
- 72andSunny LLC
- Abbott Laboratories
- AbbVie Inc.
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
- ABP OpCo, LLC
- Accenture Inc.
- Acme Markets, Inc.
- Activision Blizzard, Inc.
- Activision Publishing, Inc.
- Acxiom Corp. adidas America Inc.
- Adobe Inc.
- ADT Inc.
- Advantage Marketing, Inc.
- Aeropostale, Inc.
- Airbnb, Inc.
- AKQA, Inc.
- Albertsons Cos., Inc.
- Alibaba.com LLC
- Alphabet Inc.
- Altice USA, Inc.
- Altria Group, Inc.
- Amazon.com, Inc.
- American Dairy Queen Corp.
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
- American Girl Brands, LLC
- American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
- American Snuff Company
- Amgen Inc.
- Amway Corp.
- Angi Inc.
- Angry Orchard Cider Company, LLC
- Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC
- Annie’s, Inc.
- Ansira, Inc.
- Anthropologie, Inc.
- Apollo Education Group, Inc,.
- Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- Apple Inc.
- Applebee’s International, Inc.
- Applebee’s Restaurants LLC
- Applegate Farms LLC
- Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc.
- Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
- Ask Media Group, LLC
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
- AT&T Communications, LLC
- AT&T Inc.
- Athleta, LLC
- Audible Inc.
- Auto List, Inc.
- AutoNation Inc.
- Autonation.com, Inc.
- Autotrader.com, Inc.
- AutoZone Parts, Inc.
- AutoZone Stores, Inc.
- AutoZone, Inc.
- Autozone.com, Inc.
- Aveda Corp.
- Avis Budget Group, Inc.
- Avis Rent A Car System, LLC
- Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.
- Banana Republic, LLC
- Barber Milk, LLC
- Barilla America, Inc.
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.
- Bath & Body Works, Inc.
- Bausch & Lomb Inc.
- Bausch Health Companies, Inc.
- Bayer Corp.
- BBDO Worldwide Inc.
- Beam Suntory, Inc.
- Beats Electronics
- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
- Benjamin Moore & Co
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- Best Buy Co., Inc.
- BestBuy.com, LLC
- Big Lots Online LLC
- Big Lots, Inc.
- BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
- Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
- Bloomingdale’s Inc.
- Blue Buffalo Co., Ltd.
- Bluemercury, Inc.
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Bob Evans Restaurants, LLC
- Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Booking Holdings, Inc.
- Brilliant Earth, LLC
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- Brown-Forman Corp.
- Budget Rent a Car System, Inc.
- Budget Truck Rental, LLC
- Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
- Burger King Corp.
- Burlington Stores, Inc.
- Burson Cohn & Wolfe LLC
- Caesar’s Entertainment Corp.
- Caldrea Inc.
- Calvin Klein Inc.
- Campbell Soup Co.
- Carat USA, Inc.
- Care.com, Inc.
- Cargill Meat Solutions Corp.
- Cargill, Inc.
- CarGurus, Inc.
- Caribou Coffee Operating Company, Inc.
- CarMax, Inc.
- Carnival Corp. & plc
- Carnival plc
- CarOffer, LLC
- Carter’s, Inc.
- Celebrity Cruises, Inc.
- Chameleon Cold Brew LLC
- Chanel, Inc.
- Charter Communications Inc.
- Chevron Corp.
- Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Chewy, Inc.
- Chick-fil-A, Inc.
- Chico’s Distribution Services, LLC
- Chico’s FAS, Inc.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
- Chobani LLC
- Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
- Cinmar, LLC
- Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC
- Cline Davis & Mann Inc.
- Clinique Laboratories, LLC
- Coach IP Holdings LLC
- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
- Cole Haan LLC
- Colgate-Palmolive Co.
- Columbia Sportswear Co.
- Comcast Business Communications LLC
- Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
- Comcast Corp.
- Conagra Brands, Inc.
- Constellation Brands, Inc.
- Contadina Foods Inc.
- Converse Inc.
- Coors Brewing Company
- Cost Plus, Inc.
- Costco Wholesale Corp.
- Coty, Inc.
- Cox Automotive Inc.
- Cox Communications, Inc.
- Cox Enterprises, Inc.
- Craft Brew Alliance
- Cramer-Krasselt Co.
- Credit Karma, Inc.
- Critical Mass (U.S.) Inc.
- CVS Health Corp.
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
- D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.
- Daily Burn, Inc.
- Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
- Daniel J Edelman Holdings, Inc.
- Danone North America, LLC
- Darden Concepts, Inc.
- Darden Restaurants, Inc.
- Days Inns Worldwide Inc.
- DDB Worldwide Communications Group LLC New York, NY
- Dean Foods Co.
- Deckers Consumer Direct Corp.
- Deckers Outdoor Corp.
- Del Maguey Inc.
- Del Monte Foods, Inc.
- Dell Technologies, Inc.
- Deloite LLP
- Dentsu McGarryBowen LLC
- Deutsch Inc.
- Diageo North America, Inc.
- Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.
- Digitas, Inc.
- Dillard’s, Inc.
- Dillon Companies, Inc.
- Dine Brands Global Inc.
- DirecTV, LLC
- DISH Network Corp.
- DISH Wireless L.L.C.
- Disney Destinations, LLC
- Doctor’s Associates Inc.
- Dollar General Corp.
- Dollar Rent A Car, Inc.
- Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
- Dollar Tree, Inc.
- Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
- Droga5, LLC
- Duane Reade Inc.
- Dunkin Brands, Inc.
- Dunkin’ Donuts LLC
- Duracell US Operations Inc.
- Duracell, Inc.
- E&J Gallo WineryeBay Inc.
- Edgewell Personal Care LLC
- Edmunds.com, Inc.
- Electronic Arts Inc.
- Eli Lilly & Co.
- Elizabeth Arden, Inc.
- Elysian Brewing Company Inc.
- Energizer Group, Inc.
- Energizer Holdings, Inc.
- Engine USA Corporation, Inc.
- EPAM Systems, Inc.
- Epic Games, Inc.
- Epsilon Data Management, LLC
- Essence Global Inc.
- Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
- Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
- Expedia Group, Inc.
- Expedia, Inc.
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- F21 OPCO, LLC
- Facebook, Inc.
- FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc.
- Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
- FedEx Corp.
- Ferrero U.S.A., Inc.
- FIC Restaurants, Inc.
- FIFCO USA
- Fisher-Price, Inc.
- Fitbit Inc.
- Fleishman-Hillard Inc.
- Fontanini Foods, LLC
- Foot Locker Retail, Inc.
- Foote Cone & Belding, Inc.
- Footlocker.com, Inc.
- Ford Motor Co.
- Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.
- Fox Restaurant Concepts LLC
- Franchise Group Inc.
- Francisco Partners Management LP
- Fred Meyer, Inc.
- Freeman Beauty, LLC
- Freeman Company, LLC
- Freshly Inc.
- Friendly’s Restaurants Co, LLC
- Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
- Fruit of the Loom, Inc.
- GameStop Corp.
- Gap Inc.
- Garnet Hill Inc.
- General Electric Co.
- General Mills, Inc.
- General Motors Co.
- General Nutrition Corp.
- Geometry Global LLC
- George P Johnson Co.
- Georgia-Pacific LLC
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Global Custom Commerce L.P.
- Golden Gate Capital LP
- Golf Galaxy, LLC
- Golin/Harris International, Inc.
- Goodby Silverstein & Partners, Inc.
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Google Fiber Inc.
- Google LLC
- GoPro, Inc.
- Grand Lux Cafe LLC
- Grey Global Group LLC
- Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
- Groupon, Inc.
- Grubhub, Inc.
- Guess? Inc.
- Guess.com Inc.
- H. J. Heinz Company
- H&R Block, Inc.
- HanesBrands, Inc.
- Harley-Davidson, Inc.
- Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.
- Harrison & Star, LLC
- Harry & David Holdings, Inc.
- Harte Hanks, Inc.
- Hasbro, Inc.
- Havas Creative Inc.
- Havas Health, Inc.
- Havas Media Group USA LLC
- Hearts & Science LLC
- Heineken USA, Inc.
- Helzberg’s Diamond Shops LLC
- Henkel Corp.
- Hershey Co.
- Hertz Corp.
- Hill and Knowlton Strategies, LLC
- Hill Holliday LLC
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
- Holiday Inn
- Holland America Line N.V.
- Hollister Co.
- Home Box Office, Inc.
- Home Depot, Inc.
- HomeAdvisor Inc.
- HomeAway.com, Inc.
- Honest Company, Inc.
- Horizon Media, Inc.
- Hormel Foods Corp.
- Hormel Foods, LLC
- Hotwire, Inc.
- Howard Johnson International Inc.
- HP, Inc.
- HSN, Inc.
- Huge, LLC
- Hulu, LLC
- Huntsworth Health North America LLC
- Hyatt Hotels Corp.
- Hyundai Motor America, Inc.
- IBM Corp.
- ICF Int’l, Inc. iCrossing, Inc. iHeartMedia, Inc.
- IHOP Restaurants LLC
- IKEA North America Services, LLC
- Inspire Brands, Inc.
- InterContinental Hotels Group
- Intouch Group, LLC
- Intuit, Inc.
- IPG Dxtra, Inc. iProspect.com Inc.
- Isobar US, Inc.
- J. C. Penney Corp Inc.
- J.Crew Group, Inc.
- J.M. Smucker Company
- JAB Holding Company LLC
- Jenny Craig, Inc.
- Jewel Foods Stores, Inc.
- John Middleton Co.
- Johnson & Johnson Inc.
- Johnsonville LLC
- Justin’s, LLC
- JUUL Labs, Inc.
- Kashi Company
- Kate Spade, LLC
- KAYAK Software Corp.
- Kellogg Co.
- Kennedy Wieden Inc.
- Kering Americas, Inc.
- Ketchum Inc.
- Kettle Foods, Inc.
- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
- KFC Corporation
- Kia Motors America Inc.
- Kiehl’s LLC
- Kimberly-Clark Corp.
- King Soopers, Inc.
- Kite Pharma Inc.
- Kohl’s, Inc.
- Kraft Heinz Co.
- Krispy Kreme, Inc.
- Kroger Co.
- Kylie Cosmetics, LLC
- L.L. Bean Inc.
- L’Oreal USA, Inc.
- La Senza Corporation
- Labatt USA LLC
- Lagunitas Brewing Company
- Land O’Lakes, Inc.
- Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Lenovo United States Inc.
- Leo Burnett Company, Inc.
- Levis Strauss & Co.
- LG Electronics USA, Inc.
- LifeLock, Inc.
- LinkedIn Corporation
- Living Essentials, LLC
- LivingSocial Inc.
- Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
- Lucky Stores LLC
- Lumen Technologies, Inc.
- Luxottica of America Inc.
- LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Inc.
- Lyft, Inc.
- M.A.C Cosmetics Inc.
- Macy’s, Inc.
- Macys.com Inc.
- Magical Cruise Company Limited
- Marathon Petroleum Company LP
- Marathon Petroleum Corp.
- Mark Anthony Brewing Inc.
- Marriott International, Inc.
- Mars Petcare Inc.
- Mars, Inc.
- Martin Agency Inc.
- Marvel Entertainment, LLC
- Match Group, Inc.
- Mattel, Inc.
- Maytag Corporation
- Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
- McCann Healthcare LLC
- McCann Relationship Marketing, Inc.
- McCann Worldgroup, LLC
- McCormick & Company, Inc.
- McDonald’s Corp.
- Mediacom Worldwide LLC
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Merck & Co., Inc.
- Merkle Inc.
- Method Products, PBC
- MGM Resorts International
- Michaels Stores, Inc.
- Microsoft Corp.
- Milton Bradley Company
- Mindshare USA, LLC
- MinuteClinic, L.L.C.
- Mizkan America, Inc.
- Molson Coors Beverage Co.
- Mondelez International, Inc.
- Monster Energy Company
- Monster Worldwide, Inc.
- Mosaic Sales Solutions US Operating Co. LLC
- Motorola Mobility LLC
- Mott’s LLP
- Mountain Hardwear, Inc.
- MSL Group Americas, LLC
- MullenLowe U.S., Inc.
- Murad Inc.
- Naked Juice Company of Glendora, Inc.
- Nat Sherman Inc.
- Nautica Retail USA LLC
- Nest Labs Inc.
- Nestlé Purina PetCare
- Nestle USA, Inc.
- Netflix, Inc.
- Nike, Inc.
- Nine West LLC
- Nintendo of America Inc.
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Noble Energy, Inc.
- Nordstrom, Inc.
- NortonLifeLock Inc.
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
- Novartis Corporation
- Novo Nordisk, Inc.
- Nutrilite Health Institute
- Nutrisystem, Inc.
- O’Reilly Automotive Inc.
- Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp.
- Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.
- Octagon, Inc.
- ODP Corporation
- Office Depot, LLC
- Old Navy, LLC
- Olive Garden
- Olympus America Inc.
- OMD USA LLC
- Omnicom Media Group Holdings Inc.
- OpenTable, Inc.
- Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.
- Orbitz, LLC
- Ore-Ida Foods, Inc.
- Organic, Inc.
- Origins Natural Resources Inc.
- OshKosh B’gosh, Inc.
- Overstock.com, Inc.
- Owens Corning Inc.
- Pabst Brewing Co.
- Panera Bread Co.
- Papa John’s International, Inc.
- Patagonia, Inc.
- Payless Car Rental, Inc.
- Payless ShoeSource Worldwide, LLC
- PayPal Holdings, Inc.
- PayPal, Inc.
- Peet’s Coffee Inc.
- Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
- Pepperidge Farm Inc.
- PepsiCo, Inc.
- Performics Inc.
- Perkins LLC
- Pernod Ricard Kenwood Holding LLC
- Pernod Ricard USA, LLC
- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.
- PetSmart Inc.
- Pfizer Inc.
- PHD Media LLC
- Phillip Morris International Inc.
- Phillips 66 Company
- Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
- Pizza Hut, LLC
- Playskool, Inc.
- Playtex Products, Inc.
- POM Wonderful, LLC
- Postmates Inc. prAna Living, LLC
- Priceline.com LLC
- Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd
- Procter & Gamble Co.
- PSP Group, LLC
- Psyonix LLC
- Publicis Health, LLC
- Publicis Media Inc.
- Publicis, Inc.
- Publix Super Markets, Inc.
- PVH Corp.
- PwC Digital Services
- Quaker Oats Company
- Qurate Retail, Inc.
- QVC, Inc.
- R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
- R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company
- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
- R/GA Media Group, Inc.
- Rabbit Hole Spirits, LLC
- Ralph Lauren Corp.
- Ralph Lauren Home Collection Inc.
- Ralphs Grocery Company
- Ramada Worldwide Inc.
- Randall’s Food Markets, Inc.
- Rapp Worldwide Inc.
- RARE Hospitality Management, LLC
- Razer Inc.
- Reckitt Benckiser LLC
- Red Lobster Hospitality LLC.
- RediClinic LLC
- Redken Laboratories Inc.
- Reebok International LTD.
- Rejuvenation Inc.
- Resolution Media Inc.
- Revlon, Inc.
- Reynolds American, Inc.
- Richards Group Inc.
- Richemont North America, Inc.
- Ring LLC
- Rite Aid Corporation
- Robert Mondavi Corp.
- Roblox Corporation
- Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc.
- Ross Dress for Less, Inc.
- Ross Stores, Inc.
- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
- Rubin Postaer and Associates, Inc.
- Ryder System, Inc.
- Saatchi & Saatchi North America Inc.
- Sabra Dipping Company, LLC
- Safeway Inc.
- Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Sam’s West, Inc.
- Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
- Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
- Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
- Sapient Corp.
- SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
- Schick Manufacturing, Inc.
- Schmidt’s Deodorant Company, LLC
- Scholl’s Wellness Co.
- Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc.
- Shell Oil Company
- Sherwin-Williams Co.
- Signet Jewelers Ltd.
- Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.
- Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
- Sleep Number Corp.
- Sling TV L.L.C.
- SmartyPants Vitamins, Inc.
- Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.
- SodaStream USA Inc.
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Sonic Corp.
- Sony Corporation of America
- Sony Electronics Inc.
- Sony Entertainment, Inc.
- Sony Music Holdings Inc.
- SOREL Corporation
- Speedway LLC
- Spin Master Inc.
- Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
- Staples Inc.
- Star Markets Company, Inc.
- Starbucks Corp.
- Starcom Worldwide, Inc.
- Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
- Stellantis N.V.
- Sterling Jewelers, Inc.
- Stitcher Media LLC
- Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC
- StubHub, Inc.
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Sunday Riley Modern Skincare, LLC
- Super 8 Worldwide Inc.
- Sweet Earth, Inc.
- Syneos Health, Inc.
- T-Mobile US, Inc.
- Taco Bell of America, LLC
- Tailored Brands, Inc.
- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
- Takeda Pharmaceutical U.S.A., Inc.
- Tapestry, Inc.
- Target Corp.
- TBWA Worldwide Inc.
- Teami, LLC
- Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
- Tencent America, LLC
- Tesla, Inc.
- Texaco, Inc.
- Texas Instruments Inc.
- Texas Roadhouse Inc.
- The Absolut Spirits Co., Inc.
- The Absolut Spirits Company, LLC
- The Avon Company
- The Bartell Drug Company
- The Beachbody Company Inc.
- The Boston Beer Co., Inc.
- The Burt’s Bees Products Company
- The Cheesecake Factory Inc.
- The Clorox Co.
- The Coca-Cola Co.
- The Gatorade Company
- The Gillette Company
- The Glad Products Company
- The Integer Group LLC
- The Kahlúa Company
- The Keebler Company
- The Marketing Arm Inc.
- The Miller Brewing Company
- The Minnesota Valley Canning Company
- The Ogilvy Group LLC
- The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
- The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC
- The UPS Store, Inc.
- The Vons Companies, Inc.
- The Wella Corporation
- The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
- Thomas J Lipton Co.
- Thrifty Payless, Inc.
- Thrifty Rent-A-Car System, Inc.
- Tiffany & Co.
- Timberland LLC
- TJX Companies, Inc.
- Tom’s of Maine, Inc.
- Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc.
- Tonka Corp.
- Toro Company
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Travelodge Hotels Inc.
- Travelscape LLC,
- Treyarch Corporation
- TripAdvisor, Inc.
- Tropicana Products, Inc.
- Tyson Foods, Inc.
- Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.
- U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
- Uber Technologies, Inc.
- Ubisoft Entertainment, Inc.
- Ulta Beauty, Inc.
- Under Armour, Inc.
- Unilever United States, Inc.
- United Distillers Manufacturing Inc.
- United Parcel Service, Inc.
- Universal McCann Worldwide, Inc.
- University of Phoenix
- Urban Decay Cosmetics LLC
- Urban Outfitters, Inc.
- URBN US Retail LLC
- Valero Energy Corporation
- Valve Corporation
- VeriFone, Inc.
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- Vermont Creamery, L.L.C.
- VF Corp.
- VF Outdoor, LLC
- Victoria’s Secret & Co.
- Viking River Cruises AG
- Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc.
- VML, LLC
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Walgreen Co.
- Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
- Walmart Inc.
- Walt Disney Co.
- Warner Media, LLC
- Water Pik, Inc.
- Wavemaker Global LLC
- Wayfair Inc.
- WeightWatchers.com, Inc.
- Weisscomm Group Ltd
- Wella Operations US LLC
- Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- Wendy’s Co.
- WhatsApp LLC
- Whirlpool Corporation
- Whole Foods Market Inc.
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
- Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co.
- Wizards of the Coast LLC
- Wunderman Thompson LLC
- WW International, Inc.
- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
- Xerox Holdings Corp.
- Yard House Restaurants, LLC
- Yard House USA, Inc.
- Yellow Wood Partners LLC
- Yelp, Inc.
- Young & Rubican LLC
- YouTube LLC
- Yum! Brands, Inc.
- Zale Corp.
- Zappos.com Inc.
- Zenith Media Services, Inc.
- Zillow Group, Inc.
- Zimmerman Advertising LLC
- Zipcar, Inc.
- Zulily, LLC
The other notices
Compiled from the Federal Trade Commission’s published Notice of Penalty Offenses recipient lists, which are public record. We link to the Commission rather than rehost its documents: ftc.gov.