San Francisco-based Williams-Sonoma agreed to pay $1 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it made false “Made in USA” claims.
The FTC’s complaint involves numerous Williams-Sonoma Goldtouch Bakeware products, Rejuvenation-branded products and its Pottery Barn Teen and Pottery Barn Kids-branded upholstered furniture.
According to the agency’s complaint, the products are wholly imported or contain significant imported materials or components.
“Many of us want to buy products that are made in the USA, and we trust companies like Williams-Sonoma to tell us the truth,” director of the FTC’s bureau of consumer protection, Andrew Smith, said. ”When a company falls short, we will hold it accountable.”
Patricia Sabatini: PSabatini@post-gazette.com; 412-263-3066.
First Published: March 30, 2020, 6:29 p.m.
