FTC Brings Three "Made in USA" Enforcement Actions Totaling More Than $867,000 in Consumer Redress
On April 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission in Washington announced a "Made in USA" enforcement sweep, settling with three companies whose products were falsely claimed to be made in the United States. The three settlements provide a combined $867,743 in consumer redress. The FTC said the actions follow President Trump's March executive order on ensuring truthful advertising of products claiming to be made in America.
The largest settlement involves TouchTunes Music Company, maker of electronic dartboards. The FTC alleged the company claimed its residential and commercial dartboards were "Made in the USA" even though essential components, including computer chips, cameras, and flatscreen monitors, were made abroad. TouchTunes agreed to provide $625,000 toward consumer redress, which the FTC called the largest redress figure to date in a Made in USA Labeling Rule case.
The second action targets flag sellers Americana Liberty and Three Nations and their three principals. The FTC alleged they sold flags and flag display products as "100% Made in the USA" while several products were wholly imported from China and others contained significant Chinese components. The settlement provides $167,743 in redress.
The third action involves footwear maker Oak Street Manufacturing, doing business as Oak Street Bootmakers. The FTC alleged the company claimed its shoes were entirely handcrafted in the United States while, since May 2023, uppers were produced at a factory in the Dominican Republic and outsoles were sourced from Brazil. The settlement provides $75,000 in redress.
All three settlements are proposed orders that take effect when approved and signed by a federal judge; the Commission votes were 2-0, 2-0, and 1-0 with one commissioner recused. The FTC also issued closing letters to two other investigated companies that agreed to fix their U.S.-origin claims.
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Source: U.S. Federal Trade Commission
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