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Locations: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CONNECTICUT
UNIONVILLE, Conn., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Toxin Free USA ("TFUSA") and ALDI have agreed to a resolution and dismissal of TFUSA's consumer protection action.
Key Points:
- UNIONVILLE, Conn., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Toxin Free USA ("TFUSA") and ALDI have agreed to a resolution and dismissal of TFUSA's consumer protection action.
- TFUSA filed a complaint in the D.C Superior Court against ALDI in May 2021 under D.C.'s consumer protection law, alleging that a "Sustainable" representation on the labels of certain fresh Atlantic salmon products is misleading to consumers.
- ALDI denies the allegation that its "Sustainable" labeling is misleading but has agreed to revise its fresh Atlantic salmon product labeling and online marketing to omit this representation.
- ALDI will additionally begin working to transition some of its supply of fresh Atlantic salmon products to aquaculture facilities certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council or Global Animal Partnership.
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D.C WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The District of Columbia Superior Court rejected the motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Toxin Free USA against supermarket chain ALDI Inc. alleging the company makes deceptive sustainability marketing claims about ALDI's fresh Atlantic salmon products.
Key Points:
- WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The District of Columbia Superior Court rejected the motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Toxin Free USA against supermarket chain ALDI Inc. alleging the company makes deceptive sustainability marketing claims about ALDI's fresh Atlantic salmon products.
- Toxin Free USA is not asking the court for damages but seeks to end ALDI's unlawful conduct directed at D.C. consumers.
- "We are pleased to see the court stand up for consumers and reject ALDI's claims that no reasonable consumer would believe its false statements," said Diana Reeves, Toxin Free USA executive director.
- GMO/Toxin Free USA is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocating for a clean, healthy food system and environment and educating consumers about the hazards of GMOs, synthetic pesticides, and other toxins.
