How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims
FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”
June 2016: The action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed.
February 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé Purina Petcare Company and Castor & Pollux Natural Petworks for allegedly misleadingly labeling Ultramix Grain Free & Poultry Free adult dog foods as “Made with Love IN THE USA” when, in reality, they contain ingredients from foreign countries. (Sensenig et al v. Merrick Pet Care d/b/a Castor and Pollux Natural Petworks, Nestlé USA, Inc., and Nestlé Purina Pet Care, Co., Case No. 16-cv-50022, N. D. IL.)
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