“The federal body said in numerous instances, those products were actually ‘wholly imported’ from China.”
Williams-Sonoma settled fake Made in USA charges in 2020, paid $1 million and filed a report saying it complied. That same month it had three more mislabeled products on sale. PBTeen mattress pads sold as “crafted in America” came wholly from China. The new fine is $3.18 million against nearly $8.7 billion in sales. Lying about the label is just another line in the cost of goods.