
7-Eleven’s Recyclable Claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as recyclable when they are made of plastics that are not recyclable in many municipal recycling facilities
Torres et al. v. Botanic Tonics, LLC and 7-Eleven, Inc.
23-cv-1460, N.D. Cal.
(March 2023)
Feel Free Wellness Tonic
Misleadingly marketing the product as a safe, sober, and healthy alternative to alcohol when its primary ingredient, kratom, is an opioid and is addictive, and the drink causes many side effects, including nausea and hallucination
Pending
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as recyclable when they are made of plastics that are not recyclable in many municipal recycling facilities
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if the flavor comes from jalapeño peppers and natural ingredients when they also contain artificial flavoring ingredients
Allegations: Falsely marketing JUUL e-cigarettes
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as flavored with wasabi when the ingredients list shows the mixes do not contain any wasabi
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing that snacks contain onions when they are actually corn chips with added onion flavor
Recyclable claims for products that aren’t actually being recycled need to stop.
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