FTC Fines Utah Apparel Company for Swapping ‘Made in China’ Labels With ‘Made in USA’ Ones

Federal Trade Commission seal is seen at a news conference at FTC headquarters in Washington, on July 24, 2019. Yuri Gripas/Reuters

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has levied a fine on Utah-based apparel company Lions Not Sheep for falsely claiming that its imported apparel was made entirely in the United States.

A fine of $211,335 was imposed on the company and its owner, Sean Whalen, according to a July 28 press release issued by the agency.

Complaint

The FTC originally filed a complaint against Lions Not Sheep in May.