CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water

Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”

Medela Breast Milk Storage Bottles

Alkaline Water Plus

Are there really any benefits to drinking alkaline water?

Bindle Bottles

Allegations: Falsely marketing bottles as BPA free

Trader Joe’s Alkaline Water

Zero Water Pitcher

Is Z-Pitcher water really better than Brita water?

Spindrift Sparkling Water and Spiked Sparkling Water

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain only real fruit along with sparkling water or spiked sparkling water when they also contain a synthetic flavoring ingredient and preservative

Olive Tree People

These “waterless” beauty products contain some surprising ingredients.

Blueland

Cleaning products company claimed every piece of packaging was “100% recyclable” when some materials were only compostable.

Proposed Vitaminwater Settlement Leaves Sour Aftertaste

TINA.org files a friend of the court brief opposing proposed settlement.

Product Origin

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

Poland Spring ORIGIN

Poland Spring charges consumers a premium for its ORIGIN water. What are they getting in return?

iPhone’s Water-Resistant Claims

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing phones as water resistant without clarifying the difference between water-proof and water-resistant

Inscents Waterfall

A cascade of deceptive marketing issues.

Splash Refresher Sparkling Water

Products contain some surprising ingredients for a drink advertised as “like water.”

Does Gatorade ‘Hydrate Better than Water’?

Lawsuits take aim at sports drinks’ superior hydration claim.

Marketing of Vitaminwater

Poland Spring® Spring Water

Aldi’s Fit & Active Strawberry Watermelon Liquid Water Enhancer

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drink mixes using the phrase “Natural Flavors” and images of strawberries and watermelons when they contain an artificial flavoring ingredient