Tag: Ftc regulations

The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act of 1954 first established generic fiber names in the US to help consumers understand what they are buying. A generic fiber name refers to a family of fibers sharing similar chemical and physical properties and is not tied to a specific manufacturer.

According to the Competition Bureau of Canada, Keurig was fined $3 million in 2022 for misleadingly claiming its single-use coffee pods were recyclable. This practice, known as greenwashing, is a prominent example of false labelling where a company deceives consumers about its environmental credentials.