The Federal Trade Commission said on May 4, 2023 that it was sending more than $176,000 in refunds to people who bought clothing and accessories from Lions Not Sheep, a company charged with using deceptive Made in USA labels on imported products.
The refunds
- The FTC sent 11,446 checks and 66 PayPal payments, each for $15.30.
- Checks should be cashed within 90 days. The refund administrator, Analytics, is at 1-855-620-9529.
- The FTC never requires people to pay money or share account information to get a refund.
The case
According to the FTC’s May 2022 complaint, Lions Not Sheep Products LLC and owner Sean Whalen advertised clothing and accessories as Made in USA when they were mostly wholly imported shirts and hats with limited finishing work done here. The settlement barred false USA-origin claims and required money for refunds. See our 2022 coverage of the complaint.
FAQ
How much was each refund?
$15.30.
How many people got payments?
11,446 checks and 66 PayPal payments were sent.
What did Lions Not Sheep do?
The FTC said it labeled mostly imported shirts and hats as Made in USA.
Source & credit
Source: Federal Trade Commission release, May 4, 2023, via EIN Presswire: “Federal Trade Commission Returns More Than $176,000 to Consumers Who Bought Clothing and Accessories Deceptively Labeled as ‘Made in USA’”.
Also: MyChesCo: “FTC Returns $176K to Consumers Duped by ‘Made in USA’ Claims”.