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Windex Vinegar Products

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Windex Vinegar Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Non-Toxic”

Republic Services Recycling

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Republic Services Recycling

Allegations: Falsely representing that certain plastics are recyclable when they actually end up in landfills

REI’s Waterproof Apparel

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REI’s Waterproof Apparel

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as sustainable when they contain fluorine and PFAS, which are harmful to people and the environment

Nike’s ‘Sustainability’ Collection

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Nike’s ‘Sustainability’ Collection

Lawsuit accuses retailer of greenwashing.

Up & Up “Reef-Conscious Formula” Sunscreens

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Up & Up “Reef-Conscious Formula” Sunscreens

Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as having a “reef-conscious formula” when they contain ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs and marine life

Bumble Bee Seafoods

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Bumble Bee Seafoods

Allegations: Falsely marketing seafoods as sustainable

Secret Clinical 72 HR Clear Gel

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Secret Clinical 72 HR Clear Gel

Excess product packaging collides with commitments to sustainability.

Vunella Naturals’ Mother’s Day Sale

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Vunella Naturals’ Mother’s Day Sale

This isn’t the mother of a deal it might appear to be.

Natura Paint from Benjamin Moore

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Natura Paint from Benjamin Moore

Allegations: Falsely marketing its Natura Paint as green, emission-free, and containing no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

FTC Must Strengthen Its Greenwashing Approach

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FTC Must Strengthen Its Greenwashing Approach

TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for more guidance and regulation

FTC Green Guides Comments

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FTC Green Guides Comments

TINA.org submitted two comments to the FTC regarding the need to revise its Green Guides and initiate a rulemaking proceeding to address greenwashing.

Sambazon Fair for Life Certified Açaí Products

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Sambazon Fair for Life Certified Açaí Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as ethically sourced and without using child labor

The Proliferation of Greenwashing

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The Proliferation of Greenwashing

As the FTC reviews its Green Guides, misleading environmental claims are rampant.

Etihad Airways

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Etihad Airways

“Sustainable aviation” may be the future but it’s not the reality in 2023.

American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative

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American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative

Inquiry finds trade group overstates environmental benefits of recycling program.

CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

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CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.

Farmland Fresh Dairies Products

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Farmland Fresh Dairies Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products using the phrase “No Antibiotics”

Lomi

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Lomi

TINA.org digs into company’s broad composting claims.

Chobani’s Fair Trade USA Certified Dairy Products

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Chobani’s Fair Trade USA Certified Dairy Products

Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as Fair Trade USA certified to represent that they meet the highest standards for dairy farm workers and animals care when that is not the case

Gain Original Aroma Boost

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Gain Original Aroma Boost

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing laundry detergents as if they are beneficial for the environment

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Windex Vinegar Products

Republic Services Recycling

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Up & Up “Reef-Conscious Formula” Sunscreens

Bumble Bee Seafoods

Secret Clinical 72 HR Clear Gel

Vunella Naturals’ Mother’s Day Sale

Natura Paint from Benjamin Moore

FTC Must Strengthen Its Greenwashing Approach

FTC Green Guides Comments

Sambazon Fair for Life Certified Açaí Products

The Proliferation of Greenwashing

Etihad Airways

American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative

CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

Farmland Fresh Dairies Products

Lomi

Chobani’s Fair Trade USA Certified Dairy Products

Gain Original Aroma Boost