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.

TINA.org Reports Colgate, Tom’s of Maine to Regulators for Greenwashing

MADISON, CONN. Sept. 12, 2023—Colgate-Palmolive is deceptively marketing its Tom’s of Maine and Colgate toothpaste tubes as “recyclable” in violation of the FTC’s Green Guides, according to an investigation by…

Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers

Marketers made millions off “Oz effect” but FTC says there was no proof the supplement worked.

Keurig Green Mountain Plastic Coffee Pods

Allegations: Deceptively marketing plastic coffee pods as recyclable

Simple Green Cleaning Products

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

Bluegreen Vacations

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing and selling timeshares

Harmony Green America Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

Greens and Whole Foods Supplements

ConsumerLab.com has published results of its quality tests of greens and whole foods powders and pills. Supplements marketed with these terms typically contain chlorophyll-containing leaves, sprouts, algae, vegetables and fruits, herbs,…

Green Supreme

Going overboard on barley.

Athletic Greens

Over-the-top weight-loss claims abound in this ad for a dietary supplement powder.

Greensboro College

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it secures students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in August 2023

Green Roads of Florida CBD Products

GreenPan Cookware

BlueGreen Vacations

GreenPan Product Warranties

Allegations: Representing that two-year product warranties start running from the date of purchase when California law prohibits warranties from beginning before a product is delivered

How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car?

It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.

Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams

We’ve all seen and heard the terms “green,” “eco-friendly,” “natural,” “environmentally safe,” and “ozone friendly” in ads or on product labels.  Marketers across the globe have used these terms to…

Walgreen’s Glucosamine/Chondroitin Supplements

Walgreen Supplements

Walgreen Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements