Three House Republicans asked the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on Chinese companies selling American flags falsely labeled “Made in the USA,” Rep. Elise Stefanik’s office announced on November 1, 2024.
The letter
- Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) wrote to then-FTC Chair Lina Khan.
- They asked the FTC to open Made in USA complaints against violators and work with online platforms to verify seller claims.
- Bloomberg Law reported the letter cited China-made flags on Amazon advertised as “100% Made in USA.”
- Flagmakers Saratoga Flag and Valley Forge Flag backed the letter. Saratoga Flag said China-made flags in circulation in upstate New York had doubled.
- Stefanik also sponsors H.R. 4137, the Make American Flags in America Act, requiring the government to buy flags 100% made in the USA.
Why it matters for Made in USA
The flag is the product where a false USA claim stings most. The FTC followed up with a consumer alert on finding USA-made flags in December.
FAQ
Who signed the letter?
Reps. Elise Stefanik, Virginia Foxx and Nick Langworthy.
What did they ask?
For FTC cases against Chinese sellers falsely labeling flags as USA-made, and work with online platforms.
What is H.R. 4137?
The Make American Flags in America Act.
Source & credit
Source: Office of Rep. Elise Stefanik, November 1, 2024: “Stefanik Demands FTC Take Action Against Chinese Flag Manufacturers Falsely Labeling American Flags ‘Made in the USA’”. Additional reporting: Bloomberg Law.