Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil Isn't 'Made in USA,' Lawsuit Claims

NEW YORK, March 28 (Reuters) - Reynolds, the maker of packaging aluminum foil, has been sued for misleading consumers by claiming its foil is "Made in the USA" when much of its raw materials and manufacturing process comes from elsewhere. Reynolds Consumer Products (REYN.O) sources nearly all of the bauxite it uses in its foil outside the United States, which accounts for only a small portion of global bauxite production, according to a complaint filed late on Wednesday. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan also alleges that a significant amount of bauxite is converted to alumina and then aluminum outside the United States.

The complaint alleges that "Made in the USA" on Reynolds packaging is false and misleading to reasonable consumers who "value purchasing American-made products" and are therefore willing to pay a higher price. The lawsuit, filed by Anaya Washington of the Bronx, New York, seeks at least $5 million in damages against New Yorkers who purchased Reynolds foil packaging in the past three years. In 2021, the Federal Trade Commission adopted a "Made in the USA Labeling Rule," which opens in a new tab, which the complaint cites to protect businesses and consumers from misleading information about the origin of products.

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