WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission on Friday announced that it fined Kubota, one of the world's largest tractor manufacturing companies, $2 million for mislabeling some of its replacement parts as "Made in the USA."
"Today's settlement includes the largest civil penalty assessed for violating the Made in USA Labeling Rule," said Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection.
"The FTC will continue cracking down on deceptive Made in USA claims that cheat consumers and honest businesses."
Kubota said in a statement that it "cooperated fully with the FTC" and is voluntarily addressing its concerns.
"All parts in this matter sold to customers since 2021 were produced by approved Kubota suppliers, and Kubota continues to stand behind these parts as 'Kubota Genuine Parts,'" the company said.
Persons:
WASHINGTON, Kubota, Samuel Levine, Ran Reske
Organizations:
Federal Trade Commission, Consumer, FTC, Kubota North America Corporation, U.S, Established, Dallas Morning News
Locations:
USA, FTC's, Dallas, U.S, Japan, Southern California