Federal Trade Commission
Received Documents
Nov. 16, 1995
P894219
B18354900005

1120 Falmouth Road
Waldorf, MD 20601
November 12, 1995

Federal Trade Commission
"Made In USA" Office
Room 159
6th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580

Dear Manager:

Please do not change the definition of "Made in USA." "Made In
USA" means precisely that- manufactured on American soil, by
American workers, with American-made materials - 100%.

It does not mean using parts or material that were manufactured
and supplied by a foreign country.  To label such a product as
"Made in USA" is clearly false advertising and misleading to
consumers.  Why then are we allowing companies utilizing parts or
materials supplied by foreign countries to legally label their
products as "Made In USA"?

I recommend these companies be required to be truthful in
labeling their products.  If 75% of the product was made in the
USA and 25% was made in China, then state that on the label. 
Just like percentages of material content are shown on a label;
i.e., 40% cotton, 60% rayon.  If these companies have a problem
with truthful labeling, maybe then they'll find ways to have the
parts or materials manufactured in the United States.  Of course,
we all know the bottom line is that labor is much cheaper in
foreign countries.

Please do not change the definition of "Made In USA." (The
labeling of milk products is being changed from "low fat" to
"reduced fat" to reflect a more truthful fact.  I didn't see the
definition of "low fat" being changed.)

Please let me know the status on this issue.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Virginia Hoover