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That’s a generic sign promoting the idea of shopping local - not stating it’s affixed to something that is. Those signs are everywhere in the store and it clearly says product of USA below.
It’s not really the best place to put it, but there’s nothing wrong with it.
But it seems intentionally deceiving...
This was just an example, because the bin was cleared out. Before the use of those signs, this same bin with American products would be untouched, as would the other produce shelves with American goods on them.
I do think this sign is misleading, but not as bad as the maple leafs on the shelves, where the products are made elsewhere.
Last week, the same style of sign said "Product of [someplace]" but the food label was of a different origin. Always check the label, that's my point.
Might be worth complaining to store management or above their head.
Often when i find stuff on shelves with inaccurate marketing, I flip over the products to signal “this is from the US”
I've contacted the head office regarding another item from a different store, but I honestly have no idea how effective this is. I think there's more power when consumers know enough to avoid buying those specific items. At some point the store will say "yeah, we should stop carrying this because nobody is buying it".
Yes. Not only check the label, but use ocanada or a similar app.