The Federal Trade Commission recently closed three investigations into whether marketers made false claims about whether their products are made in the United States.
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently settled an enforcement action against an advertiser for $753,000 for deceptive “Assembled in USA” product claims, the first such settlement.
Federal Trade Commission FTC settled an enforcement action against an advertiser for $753,000 for deceptive Assembled in USA product claims, the first such settlement following the FTC’s recent adoption of a new rule addressing unqualified Made in USA labeling claims.
On August 13, 2021, the final Made in USA Labeling Rule took effect. The new rule will be codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at Title 16, Part 323.
Many businesses have changed sourcing or suppliers for certain components, and the need for supply chain flexibility persists as economic activity rebounds and pandemic-related challenges remain uneven across major exporting countries.