Sonoma County Government: District Attorney Jill Ravitch Announces Greenwashing Settlements With Chewy, Petco, Petsmart, And Target

Press release from the Sonoma County Government:

August 11, 2021

For Immediate Release CA

Some marketers have also falsely promoted certain plastic bags as “plastic-free,” when in truth, the bags are made from plastic. Retailers that promote such claims on their websites can be liable for violation of false advertising prohibitions, which also bar the sale of plastic products labelled as “biodegradable” or similar terms.

The companies agreed to the following monetary settlements to resolve the matters: Chewy, Inc. ($600,000) Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. ($375,000) PetSmart LLC ($500,000) and Target Corporation ($300,000). Each stipulated judgment also included a court order that prohibits future similar violations. After California prosecutors contacted the four companies regarding sales of the above products, each took immediate steps to stop the sales, and cooperated with prosecutors throughout the settlement process to refine their processes to ensure ongoing compliance with the law and to reach a settlement.

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