CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
In February 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Urban Accents, Inc. for allegedly falsely labeling its Ginger Carrot Cake Flapjack Mix as “all natural” when it actually contains sodium acid pyrophosphate, a synthetic chemical. (George et al v. Urban Accents, Inc., Case No. 1522-cc00479, Circuit Court of City of St. Louis, State of Missouri).
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When the sale price is the regular price.
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Order puts platforms like Amazon and Walmart on notice.
Advertised “best deal ever” comes with some caveats.
Cecilia D’Anastasio, Bloomberg