Status and Updates
August 29th, 2019
August 13, 2021: The FTC’s Made in USA Labeling Rule becomes effective. July 1, 2021: The FTC votes to finalize the Made
Browsing the "made in USA" Tag
Summary of Action
August 29th, 2019
In August 2019, TINA.org filed a petition requesting that the Federal Trade Commission use its rulemaking authority to expand its
New Balance Shoes
August 27th, 2019
July 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. January 2019: A federal judge granted preliminary approval
Australian Gold Spray Gel with Instant Bronzer
August 27th, 2019
August 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed as to the named plaintiff and as to the class members. July 2019:
FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996
August 22nd, 2019
A review of the FTC's Made in USA enforcement actions
Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule
August 22nd, 2019
MADISON, CONN. August 22, 2019– Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), filed a formal petition today requesting that the Federal Trade
Kenall Lighting
August 8th, 2019
Company sees that light after FTC inquiry into its made in the USA claims.
Geier Glove Company Kangaroo Gloves
July 31st, 2019
Company's made in the USA claims should be taken down (under).
NuBra
June 21st, 2019
Support is a key feature of any bra -- support for advertising claims, that is.
TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions
June 13th, 2019
A review of TINA.org’s work uncovering (and putting an end to) deceptive made in the USA ad campaigns.
American Beer Equipment
May 29th, 2019
FTC scrutinizes beer equipment that doesn't meet its standard to be marketed as American-made.
TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma
May 22nd, 2019
MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West
UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims
May 21st, 2019
Settlement comes after TINA.org alerted FTC to hundreds of products deceptively marketed as American-made.
Summary of Action
May 21st, 2019
In June 2018, the FTC sent a closing letter to Williams-Sonoma following an investigation into the company’s marketing of certain
PBteen Database
May 21st, 2019
PBTEEN MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of PBteen marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that
Williams-Sonoma Database
May 21st, 2019
WILLIAMS-SONOMA MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of Williams-Sonoma marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that
Pottery Barn Database
May 21st, 2019
POTTERY BARN MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of Pottery Barn marketing materials that claim, either expressly or
Williams-Sonoma Home Database
May 21st, 2019
WILLIAMS-SONOMA HOME MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of Williams-Sonoma Home marketing materials that claim, either expressly or
West Elm Database
May 21st, 2019
WEST ELM MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of West Elm marketing materials that claim, either expressly or
Rejuvenation Database
May 21st, 2019
REJUVENATION MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of Rejuvenation marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that