Companies Accused of Greenwashing Consumer News Companies Accused of Greenwashing When companies green it, they better mean it.
Gold Peak Slightly Sweet Teas Class Action Gold Peak Slightly Sweet Teas Allegations: Misleadingly marketing teas as low in sugar when they are actually high in sugar
TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Consumer News TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Recyclable claims for products that aren’t actually being recycled need to stop.
Fresca Sparkling Black Cherry Citrus and Grapefruit Citrus Sparkling Soda Waters Class Action Fresca Sparkling Black Cherry Citrus and Grapefruit Citrus Sparkling Soda Waters Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Sparkling Soda Water” and the flavoring ingredients in them
Minute Maid Apple Juice Class Action Minute Maid Apple Juice Allegations: Marketing products using the phrase “with vitamin C” on the front label without adequately disclosing that they contain a chemically modified form of vitamin C that acts as a…
Minute Maid Juice Boxes Class Action Minute Maid Juice Boxes Allegations: Misleadingly marketing juices as healthy when scientific evidence shows consuming fruit juices increases the risk of diseases
American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative Ad Alert American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative Inquiry finds trade group overstates environmental benefits of recycling program.
Minute Maid Fruit Punch Class Action Minute Maid Fruit Punch Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no preservatives
Minute Maid Beverages Class Action Minute Maid Beverages Allegations: Falsely marketing products as healthy
Topo Chico Margarita Hard Seltzers Class Action Topo Chico Margarita Hard Seltzers Allegations: Falsely marketing products as margaritas when they don’t contain tequila and are actually beer
Powerade Class Action Powerade Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain “50% more electrolytes* vs the leading sports drink”
CATrends: Products Marketed as Containing No Preservatives Consumer News CATrends: Products Marketed as Containing No Preservatives Class-action lawsuits target preservative-free claims.
Powerade Mountain Berry Blast Class Action Powerade Mountain Berry Blast Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as providing “50% more electrolytes* vs the leading sports drink”
Sprite and Fanta Class Action Sprite and Fanta Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “100% Natural Flavors”
Simply Tropical Juices Class Action Simply Tropical Juices Allegations: Falsely marketing juices as “All Natural” when they contain synthetic chemicals that are harmful to people and the environment
People Who Felt Tricked Into Thinking Vitaminwater Was A Health Drink Might Be Compensated With Cash Media Coverage People Who Felt Tricked Into Thinking Vitaminwater Was A Health Drink Might Be Compensated With Cash Lara O’Reilly, Business Insider
7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims Consumer News 7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims Company agrees to stop adding vitamins to drinks.