Why do products have where they are from on them?

Answer 1

The country of origin will tell you something about the standards of safety of that product. The recent problems of toys from China to the US is a good example. Toys shipped to the US must have paint that is non-toxic, and the imports from China had paint that had more lead in the paint than was acceptable. IN the US, knowing where the product came from is part of information that should be freely available. Imports frequently do not have the same standards for all countries, and it is your right as an informed consumer to decide whether to purchase the product based on the information you are given. This measure is just one way to base an informed decision.