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ARTICLE · 07 FEBRUARY 2025

FTC Closes Two "Made In USA" Inquiries

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The Federal Trade Commission recently closed two investigations into marketers' "Made in USA" claims. Here's a quick recap.

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The Federal Trade Commission recently closed two investigations into marketers' "Made in USA" claims. Here's a quick recap.

The FTC looked into whether LifeVac overstated the extent to which its medical device products were made in the United States. According to the FTC, the company marketed the products as "Made in the USA" even though those products "contained significant imported content." The FTC ultimately closed the investigation, though, indicating that the company had removed all of its "Made in USA" claims from its marketing materials, including television and social media.

The FTC also investigated whether Buckingham Manufacturing Co. overstated the extent to which its safety harnesses are made in the United States. The FTC noted that the products were marketed on the company's own website, in Amazon listing, and in other online advertising. Again, the FTC closed the investigation, indicating that the company had removed its "Made in USA" claims from

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