Made in USA Petition
TINA.org filed a petition requesting that the FTC use its rulemaking authority to expand its enforcement abilities and better defend the Made in USA marketing designation by enacting a regulation that would give the agency the option to seek a monetary penalty against first-time offenders who blatantly ignore the law.
Highlights
Filed petition for Made in USA rulemaking
FTC acted on TINA.org’s petition and enacted Made in USA labeling rule
Timeline
2021
2020
September 10
TINA.org submits a comment on the FTC’s notice of proposed rulemaking.
June 22
The FTC issues a notice of proposed rulemaking for a Made in USA Labeling Rule.
2019
November 12
TINA.org submits a second comment with the FTC.
October 11
TINA.org submits a comment in addition to, and in support of, its Petition for Rulemaking.
August 22
TINA.org files with the FTC a Petition for Rulemaking to Promulgate Regulations for Made in the USA Claims.
Featured
TINA’s Take: FTC Takes Crucial Step Forward in Holding Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Accountable
FTC finalizes its Made in USA Labeling Rule.
The Latest
‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True
TINA.org investigation finds that a vast majority of the company’s cosmetics do not fit the legal standard for Made in USA.
American Blanket Company
Deceptive made in the USA claims threaten to fleece consumers.
Are You Smarter than Walmart?
Should these products have made Walmart’s cut for Made in USA?
Attic Breeze Solar-Powered Attic Fans
FTC publishes first closing letters since Made in USA Labeling Rule went into effect in August.
By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits
A closer look at the who, what, when, where and why.
Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported
TINA.org files FTC complaint over Gillette’s false and deceptive Made in the USA claims.
Frank Clegg
Company needs to bag deceptive Made in the USA claim.
FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996
A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions
GhostBed’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims
Labor Day campaign pitches a Chinese-made pillow as “proudly made in the USA.”
Hoover’s Made in USA Claims
Score another one for the fine print.
Class-Action Tracker
Made in USA Claims on Bigelow Teas
Allegations: Falsely marketing teas as “manufactured in the USA”
Hudson Clothing’s Made in USA Claims
Kraft Heinz Foods Made in USA Claims
Trojan Condoms “Made In USA” Claims
Walmart’s “Made in USA” Labels
Hoover Vacuum Cleaners
Allegations: Falsely marketing vacuum cleaners as made in USA when parts used in the vacuums are from China
