Davis & Norris’s Campaign against mislabeled “Made in USA” Consumer Product
Davis & Norris’s Campaign against mislabeled “Made in USA” Consumer ProductSince its inception, our firm’s focus has been on protecting the consumer from corporate greed. Nowhere is that more evident than a series of cases our attorneys pursued against businesses that incorrectly labeled their consumer products as “Made in USA.” After those cases were filed, there were a number of consumer products (pet food, vitamins, snack bars, etc.) that changed the labeling of their products from “Made in USA” to “Made in USA with ingredients from around the world” or removed all references to “Made in USA” from their labels.In addition to seeing those changes on store shelves, our firm was able to recover monies for clients that purchased those consumer products.
Williams-Sonoma Brands and “Made in USA”
On April 1st, 2020, the FTC announced a settlement with Williams-Sonoma. The company has agreed to stop making false, misleading, or unsubstantiated ‘Made in the USA’ claims for several of their houseware and furniture product lines. As part of the settlement, Williams-Sonoma is required to pay $1 million to the FTC.
In the FTC complaint, the government identified a variety of products it believed were incorrectly identified as “Made in the USA” by Williams-Sonoma, including:
- Goldtouch Bakeware
- Rejuvenation-branded products
- Pottery Barn Teen and Pottery Barn Kids-branded upholstered furniture products
The complaint indicates Williams-Sonoma does business as a number of companies, such as:
- Williams-Sonoma
- Williams-Sonoma Home
- Pottery Barn
- Pottery Barn Kids
- Pottery Barn Teen
- West Elm
- Rejuvenation
- Outward
- Mark & Graham
What to do if you have concerns that your recent purchase was not “Made in USA”
If you purchased an item from Williams-Sonoma or another company that you believe may be mislabeled as “Made in USA, ” please fill out the form below and a member of our firm will reach out to help investigate your concerns and provide you with information on how to pursue action related to that purchase.
Why choose Davis & Norris
Beyond the experience our attorneys can bring to your case, our firm often resolves our clients’ claims without ever having to file a lawsuit. Our firm is one of the few in the country that has substantial experience in using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs to the benefit of consumers – most plaintiff attorneys do not take cases that may be subject to ADR proceedings. ADR can reduce the burden on our clients and, typically, expedites the resolution of their claims.
Please contact us if you have any questions or if you have another case you would like us to investigate on your behalf.