Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Rick Scott ask the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Amazon and Walmart after complaints about how the retailers handle “Made in the USA” product claims, including on websites and mobile apps. In a letter to FTC Chair Andrew N. Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador, the lawmakers say the companies’ practices may mislead consumers or raise anticompetitive concerns tied to “Made in the USA” merchandising.
Both outlets report that the senators frame the request as a fraud- and compliance-related inquiry, pointing to concerns about how “Made in America” goods are detected, presented, or promoted through retailer systems. The Hill and PYMNTS both describe the action as a direct call for an FTC probe rather than a request for private enforcement. The reporting emphasizes the bipartisan nature of the request—Baldwin, a Democrat, and Scott, a Republican—and notes that the letter is issued as a follow-up to their public statements.
While the outlets describe the same core allegations and the same federal regulator, they focus on different characterizations—one stresses “fraud detection,” while the other emphasizes “Made in America” claims and the need to examine the retailers’ approach across digital channels.
