Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level? Consumer Basics Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level? A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.
365 Whole Foods Market Long Grain & Wild Rice Class Action 365 Whole Foods Market Long Grain & Wild Rice Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging and misleadingly marketing its commitment to environmental stewardship
Big Mac Class Action Big Mac Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the product packaging contains substances that make them unsafe for humans and harmful to the environment
Whopper Class Action Whopper Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the packaging contains substances that are harmful to people and the environment
REI’s Waterproof Apparel Class Action REI’s Waterproof Apparel Allegations: Falsely marketing products as sustainable when they contain fluorine and PFAS, which are harmful to people and the environment
An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry Blog An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry TINA.org publishes a groundbreaking new report about the history and effectiveness of self-regulation in the MLM industry.
Capsule Online Pharmacy Class Action Capsule Online Pharmacy Allegations: Representing that customers’ personal information is “always secure” and stored in “an encrypted, HIPPA-compliant environment” when it failed to do so and there was a data breach
Hefty Recycling Bag Class Action Hefty Recycling Bag Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “recycling” bags that are “designed to handle all types of recyclables” and “[r]educe your environmental impact” when the bags are not recyclable at many facilities…
Wipe Out! Wipes and Sprays Class Action Wipe Out! Wipes and Sprays Allegations: Marketing products as safe and effective for use on home surfaces without first obtaining approval from the Environmental Protection Agency
ECOS Products Class Action ECOS Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as non-toxic, safe, and earth friendly when they contain ingredients that are harmful to people and the environment
Oral-B Glide Dental Floss Class Action Oral-B Glide Dental Floss Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products using the phrase “Pro-Health” when testing shows they likely contain chemicals that are harmful to humans and the environment
United Airlines’ ‘Offset Your Flight’ Booking Option Ad Alert United Airlines’ ‘Offset Your Flight’ Booking Option United customers encouraged to “offset” their flight as airline CEO blasts such carbon offset projects.
Orchard Apple Nantucket Nectar Class Action Orchard Apple Nantucket Nectar Allegations: Marketing drinks as “safe” and containing “all natural ingredients” when their packaging contains synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAs) that harm people and the environment
ZORBX Household Cleaners Class Action ZORBX Household Cleaners Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being “non-toxic,” “free of harsh chemicals,” and “safe for people, pets, & the planet” when ingredients in them harm people, animals, and the environment
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
o.b. Organic Tampons Class Action o.b. Organic Tampons Allegations: Falsely marketing products as organic and free from chemicals that harm people and the environment
Bamboo Products Sold at Kohl’s Class Action Bamboo Products Sold at Kohl’s Allegations: Falsely marketing products as bamboo and environmentally friendly
Amazon Prime’s Free One-Day Delivery Ad Alert Amazon Prime’s Free One-Day Delivery To actually get this perk, consumers may have to pay very close attention.