The FTC took action last week against a group of clothing companies for making false claims that its products were Made in the USA. The FTC has prohibited companies from making any representation that a product is Made in the US unless certain conditions are met.
This week, just a few days before the Fourth of July holiday, the FTC announced a settlement with three fashion companies (that operated together as a common enterprise) over patriotic.
According to FTC, Cycra routinely used components imported from Asia and Europe, and on at least two occasions, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol BP officers flagged Cycra shipments of finished products imported from Taiwan bearing MUSA labels. Cycra CEO fined $872,577 by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to aggressively enforce its Made in USA Labeling Rule and Section 5 of the FTC Act and seek significant monetary penalties, this time in the.
Companies marketing their products as Made in USA should consult the FTC’s Enforcement Policy Statement on U.S. Origin Claims and its 2021 Made in USA Labeling Rule to ensure compliance with FTC requirements.