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CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products

CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products

A recent spate of class-action lawsuits, including three involving Windex, allege household cleaners marketed as “non-toxic” contain harmful ingredients.

RegrowAustralia

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RegrowAustralia

Another TINA.org reader flags another opportunistic bracelet seller seeking to cash in on the charity of others.

Compostable Plates and Bowls at The Kroger Co.

Class Action

Compostable Plates and Bowls at The Kroger Co.

Allegations: Falsely marketing disposable plates and bowls as compostable

Various Windex Products

Class Action

Various Windex Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as non-toxic

Method Household Cleaning Products

Class Action

Method Household Cleaning Products

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising Method household cleaners as “non-toxic”

Krud Kutter Cleaning Products

Class Action

Krud Kutter Cleaning Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-toxic and earth friendly

Simple Green Cleaning Products

Class Action

Simple Green Cleaning Products

Allegations: Falsely advertising Simple Green cleaning products as “Non-Toxic”

Windex Products

Class Action

Windex Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-toxic

Windex Vinegar Products

Class Action

Windex Vinegar Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Non-Toxic”

GreenPan

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GreenPan

Class-action lawsuit against cookware company challenges its “green” claims.

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

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FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions

Bumble Bee Tuna’s ‘Dolphin Safe’ Claims

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Bumble Bee Tuna’s ‘Dolphin Safe’ Claims

Lawsuit alleges company’s tuna fishing methods kill dolphins, despite a “dolphin safe” logo on the can.

Lullaby Hammock

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Lullaby Hammock

Marketer of baby hammock claims its product reduces the risk of SIDS but lacks the evidence to prove it.

Wilderness Treatment Center

Class Action

Wilderness Treatment Center

In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Wilderness Treatment Center for allegedly misleadingly marketing the services and housing it provides to youth suffering from substance abuse and other…

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