Nordic Ware Sued Over Made in USA Claims on Aluminum Bakeware

A proposed class action accuses Minnesota bakeware maker Nordic Ware of falsely labeling its aluminum products as made in the USA, ClassAction.org reported on April 17, 2025.

The claims

• The case, Kaufmann v. Nordic Ware, Inc., was filed April 11, 2025 in federal court in Minnesota by a New York buyer.
• It says packaging calls the bakeware “made in the USA,” sometimes with a flag image or a stamp on the pan itself.
• It says all or virtually all of the aluminum and bauxite is from outside the USA, and that Nordic Ware has said its main input is aluminum imported from Canada.
• It argues USA-mined bauxite has not been used to make aluminum since about 1981.
• The suit says Nordic Ware has started using a qualified label: “made in America with domestic and imported materials.”

The allegations had not been proven when the suit was filed. Nordic Ware is based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Why it matters for Made in USA

The case tests how far back the FTC’s all or virtually all standard reaches into raw materials. A product can be made in a USA factory and still need a qualified claim if its main material is imported. Follow-up: the court’s later ruling in the Nordic Ware case.

FAQ

What is the case?

Kaufmann v. Nordic Ware, Inc., filed April 11, 2025 in federal court in Minnesota.

What is the main allegation?

That Nordic Ware labels bakeware USA-made even though the aluminum is imported.

Has Nordic Ware changed its label?

The suit says it began using “made in America with domestic and imported materials.”