WASHINGTON – The Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission has responded to the questions put forth in a letter sent by Congressmen Ed Markey and Barney Frank regarding the rampant mislabeling of seafood.
The FTC Chairman, John Leibowitz. answered the questions the Congressmen asked him regarding their "concern that the mislabeling of seafood products, as set forth in the recent press reports, can harm consumers economically when they pay more for a less expensive and desirable fish, and also can create health risks to consumers who may be allergic to or otherwise intolerable of certain species of seafood."
Leibowitz also responded to their question concerning the FTC's opinion on the mislabeling of fish as "a violation of Section 5 of the FTCA, which outlaws unfair or deceptive trade acts or practices."
Read the letter from FTC Chair Jon Leibowitz
Read the attachments from the FTC
Read the original letter from Congressmen Ed Markey and Barney Frank