OCA, Dr. Bronner's Take Aim At Fair-Trade Certifications With FTC Complaint

摘要

In what threatens to be a version of the organic "fraud" feud all over again, the Organic Consumers Association and Dr. Brenner's Magic Soaps have asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate what they say are deceptive advertising and labeling practices among "fair-trade-certified" personal-care brands. The groups hope an investigation will lead to prevention of "fair-washing" by firms and fair-trade-certifying organizations who "are not really committed to fair trade," according to an OCA rep.