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Arnold Palmer Half & Half and Green Tea Fruit Snacks

Class Action

Arnold Palmer Half & Half and Green Tea Fruit Snacks

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are “made with real fruit” when they don’t contain any fruit

Green & Black’s Dark Chocolate Products

Class Action

Green & Black’s Dark Chocolate Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain a specific percentage of cacao (the raw, unprocessed version of cocoa) when the ingredients lists show that the chocolate ingredient in them is cocoa…

Arizona Georgia Peach Green Tea

Class Action

Arizona Georgia Peach Green Tea

Allegations: False natural claims

Scotts Green Max Lawn Fertilizer

Class Action

Scotts Green Max Lawn Fertilizer

October 2014: A federal judge dismissed this case When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. concluding that the court does not…

“Green Coffee Bean Extract” Pills

Class Action

“Green Coffee Bean Extract” Pills

August 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2014: A class-action lawsuit…

Green Sprout Cooling Teethers

Class Action

Green Sprout Cooling Teethers

In July 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against iPlay for allegedly falsely marketing Green Sprout Cooling Teethers as being “BPA free” when, according to plaintiffs, the teethers contain BPA…

Healthy Beverage’s Steaz Iced Green Tea and Energy Drinks

Class Action

Healthy Beverage’s Steaz Iced Green Tea and Energy Drinks

May 2017: A federal judge granted Healthy Beverage’s motion to dismiss finding that plaintiffs failed to plausibly claim they relied on misrepresentations and failed to state a claim. The dismissal…

Tianaa Red, Tianaa White, Tianaa Green

Ad Alert

Tianaa Red, Tianaa White, Tianaa Green

FDA warns marketer of illegal tianeptine supplements about unapproved drug treatment claims.

AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey

Class Action

AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey

September 2019: The Lockhart case was transferred from a court in California to one in New York. (Lockhart et al v. Beverage Marketing USA, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-5345, E. D.…

Steaz Iced Green Tea

Class Action

Steaz Iced Green Tea

In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Tipp Distributors for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Steaz Iced Green Tea is “lightly sweetened” on the front label when, according to…

Steaz Organic Lightly Sweetened Iced Green Tea

Class Action

Steaz Organic Lightly Sweetened Iced Green Tea

In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Healthy Beverage Company for allegedly falsely marketing Steaz Organic Lightly Sweetened Iced Green Tea as “Lightly Sweetened” to make consumers…

Del Monte’s Farmhouse Cut Green Beans

Class Action

Del Monte’s Farmhouse Cut Green Beans

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Preservatives”

Pump the Brakes on Those Green Claims

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Pump the Brakes on Those Green Claims

Eco-minded car shoppers remember these terms.

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

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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…

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

Hemp Garden Tea

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Hemp Garden Tea

The FDA conducted an inspection of Green Planet Inc and found that Green Planet’s supplement Hemp Garden Tea was an unapproved drug being advertised in violation of FDA regulations. The…

9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day

Consumer News

9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day

Green marketing claims you should think twice about.

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Consumer News

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.

Night Bullet Male Sexual Enhancer Capsules

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Night Bullet Male Sexual Enhancer Capsules

The FDA conducted an inspection of Green Planet Inc and found that Green Planet’s supplement Night Bullet Male Sexual Enhancer Capsules was an unapproved drug being advertised in violation of…

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Arnold Palmer Half & Half and Green Tea Fruit Snacks

Green & Black’s Dark Chocolate Products

Arizona Georgia Peach Green Tea

Scotts Green Max Lawn Fertilizer

“Green Coffee Bean Extract” Pills

Green Sprout Cooling Teethers

Healthy Beverage’s Steaz Iced Green Tea and Energy Drinks

Tianaa Red, Tianaa White, Tianaa Green

AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey

Steaz Iced Green Tea

Steaz Organic Lightly Sweetened Iced Green Tea

Del Monte’s Farmhouse Cut Green Beans

Pump the Brakes on Those Green Claims

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

FTC Must Strengthen Its Greenwashing Approach

Hemp Garden Tea

9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Night Bullet Male Sexual Enhancer Capsules

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