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The illusion of savings.
In July 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against iPlay for allegedly falsely marketing Green Sprout Cooling Teethers as being “BPA free” when, according to plaintiffs, the teethers contain BPA (a toxic synthetic compound used in plastics.) (Spearman et al v. iPlay., Inc., Case No. 17-cv-1563, E. D. CA.)
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The illusion of savings.
Zooming in on the fine print of a “Made in USA” tag.
Becky Sullivan, NPR
Belinda Luscombe, Time
Spam email leads to a fake endorsement from Dr. Oz, among other celebrities.