Homer Laughlin China Co., one of the last large dinnerware manufacturers in the USA, said its full line of dinnerware had been independently certified as Made in the USA, The Gourmet Retailer reported on Jan. 8, 2016.
Third-party check instead of self-certification
Companies usually certify their own “Made in USA” claims. Homer Laughlin, part of the HLC family of companies, joined as a charter partner in the Made in USA Brand certification mark program. Under that program, independent CPA firm GBQ Partners LLC verifies products for Made in USA Brand LLC.
To be certified, products must be found to have more than 90% U.S. content, according to the report. GBQ completed its review of the full Homer Laughlin dinnerware line.
Company comment
“We are proud to be able to say that Homer Laughlin’s full line of dinnerware products are now certified as Made in the USA,” said Katie McIlvain, foodservice and general marketing manager for the HLC companies.
Private certification marks are separate from the Federal Trade Commission’s “all or virtually all” standard, which applies to any unqualified Made in USA claim.
Source & credit
Source: The Gourmet Retailer: “Homer Laughlin Dinnerware Independently Certified Made in USA”, Jan. 8, 2016.