Trump signs order to combat fraudulent ‘Made in America’ labels

The order directs Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairman to prioritise enforcement actions against sellers and manufacturers that falsely claim their products are made in America or make similar assertions in violation of existing law, the White House said in a factsheet.

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at combating fraudulent ‘Made in America’ labels by foreign manufacturers and sellers.
The order directs Federal Trade Commission chairman to prioritise enforcement actions against ⁠sellers and manufacturers that falsely claim their products are made in America or make similar assertions in violation of existing law, the White House said.

It directs all agencies with country-of-origin labeling oversight, in consultation with the FTC chair, to consider new regulations and ensure consistent guidance.

The order also requires agencies overseeing government-wide acquisition contracts to periodically verify American-origin claims for products sold to the federal government, the factsheet said.

Violators should be referred to the Justice Department, it added.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)