Washington, March 14 US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at stopping fraudulent claims that products are “Made in America.”
The order directs federal agencies to step up enforcement against sellers and manufacturers that falsely advertise products as American-made.
The White House said the measure is designed to protect consumers and businesses that actually manufacture goods in the United States.
“Americans have a right to clear, accurate, substantiated, and accessible information regarding whether products advertised as ‘Made in America’ are actually made in the United States,” the executive order said.
Under the order, the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must prioritize enforcement cases involving false American-origin claims. These include labels such as “Made in America,” “Made in the USA.,” or similar claims.
The FTC may also propose new regulations targeting online marketplaces. The order says the failure of an online platform to verify country-of-origin claims could be considered an “unfair or deceptive act or practice” under US law.
The administration said the step addresses growing problems in online commerce.
“In the age of the modern digital marketplace, foreign manufacturers and sellers represent that their products are made in the United States to target patriotic consumers when, in fact, those...
Washington, March 14 US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at stopping fraudulent claims that products ... Washington, March 14 US President Donald Trump signed an executive ord...