{"id":23054,"date":"2025-07-08T15:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T19:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/?p=23054"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T19:03:11","slug":"ftc-cracks-down-on-deceptive-made-in-usa-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/technology\/ftc-cracks-down-on-deceptive-made-in-usa-claims.html","title":{"rendered":"FTC Cracks Down on Deceptive \u201cMade in USA\u201d Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>FTC issued warning letters to four companies over questionable \u201cMade in USA\u201d labeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amazon and Walmart were also contacted regarding deceptive third-party seller claims<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Products labeled \u201cMade in USA\u201d must be \u201call or virtually all\u201d made domestically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Violators could face legal action including lawsuits and civil penalties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FTC is spotlighting U.S.-origin labeling enforcement throughout July<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a clear signal on July 8, 2025, that it is intensifying enforcement of its \u201cMade in USA\u201d labeling requirements. Warning letters were sent to four domestic manufacturers and sellers\u2014Americana Liberty, Oak Street Manufacturing, Pro Sports Group, and USA Big Mountain Paper\u2014over potentially misleading claims about the origin of their products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the FTC reached out to online retail giants Amazon and Walmart. The agency flagged third-party sellers on their platforms that appear to be advertising products as \u201cMade in USA\u201d without meeting federal criteria. These letters also emphasized that such deceptive claims may violate both the FTC Act and the terms of service of each marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson, \u201c\u2019Made in the USA\u2019 is not just a slogan \u2013 it\u2019s a sign that a product connects us to the workers and businesses that make America great.\u201d He added that consumers deserve assurance that these claims reflect genuine domestic production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the FTC\u2019s Made in USA Labeling Rule, a product advertised as \u201cMade in the USA\u201d must be \u201call or virtually all\u201d made in the United States. That means the final assembly or processing must take place in the U.S., and all significant parts or materials must be of U.S. origin. The companies receiving letters have been instructed to discontinue such marketing or provide documentation proving compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the names of specific third-party sellers on Amazon and Walmart were not disclosed, the FTC\u2019s outreach suggests that platforms may also bear some responsibility for monitoring claims made by merchants using their marketplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legal consequences for violations can include administrative subpoenas, federal lawsuits, court-ordered injunctions, and civil penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FTC noted that its focus on U.S.-origin claims will continue throughout July, part of an awareness campaign to reinforce transparency in product labeling. The agency continues to provide businesses with guidance on how to comply with the Made in USA rule, urging companies to take the requirements seriously or risk regulatory action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark>Le<em>arn how AI Agents can supercharge your company\u2019s profits and productivity at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/\">TMC\u2019s&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiagentevent.com\/\">AI Agent Event<\/a>, Sept 29-30, 2025 in DC.<\/em><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20657\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you liked this post, you\u2019ll love one of the the leading global business communications and technology events since 1999, the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.itexpo.com\/\">ITEXPO #TECHSUPERSHOW<\/a>, Feb 10-12, 2026 Fort Lauderdale, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget the collocated&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mspexpo.com\/\">MSP Expo<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 just for managed service providers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Aside from his role as CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/\">TMC<\/a>&nbsp;and chairman of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.itexpo.com\/\">ITEXPO<\/a>&nbsp;#TECHSUPERSHOW Feb 10-12, 2026,&nbsp;Rich Tehrani is CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt-advisors.com\/\">RT Advisors<\/a>&nbsp;and a Registered Representative (investment banker) with and offering securities through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.4pointscapital.com\/\">Four Points Capital Partners LLC&nbsp;<\/a>(Four Points) (Member FINRA\/SIPC). He handles capital\/debt raises as well as M&amp;A. RT Advisors is not owned by Four Points.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above is not an endorsement or recommendation to buy\/sell any security or sector mentioned. No companies mentioned above are current or past clients of RT Advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The views and opinions expressed above are those of the participants. While believed to be reliable, the information has not been independently verified for accuracy. Any broad, general statements made herein are provided for context only and should not be construed as exhaustive or universally applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Portions of this article may have been developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence, which may have contributed to ideation, content generation, factual review, or editing<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a clear signal on July 8, 2025, that it is intensifying enforcement of its \u201cMade in USA\u201d labeling requirements. 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