Overview

• The FTC’s July 8 letters urge Amazon and Walmart to police third-party listings with unsubstantiated ‘Made in USA’ labels under federal law and company policies.
• Warning letters sent to Oak Street Bootmakers, Stand Flag Poles, Pro Sports Pads and USA Big Mountain Paper demand proof that products meet the ‘all or virtually all’ domestic standard.
• Walmart said it enforces a zero-tolerance policy by removing non-compliant items, while Amazon has yet to comment publicly.
• Pro Sports Pads has already submitted documentation showing its Pro Gear Custom shoulder pads are entirely US-made.
• This action builds on the FTC’s 2021 Made in USA Labeling Rule and follows 11 enforcement cases that yielded $15.8 million in judgments through 2024.