Three Republican lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission to scrutinize Chinese companies making American flags falsely advertised as “Made in USA.”
The commission should use its enforcement powers to hold flag-makers accountable for misleading consumers, Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) said in a letter sent to the FTC on Nov. 1. The letter also asked the FTC to collaborate with online platforms to verify seller claims, citing examples of flags made in China that are advertised on e-commerce platforms like Amazon as “100% Made in USA.”
The FTC did not immediately respond to a ...
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