News & Press Releases

For Immediate Release Press inquiries contact:Luan Van Le, Toxin Free USA, 347-921-1466, info@gmofreeusa.org Unionville, CT, August 14, 2023 – Toxin Free USA, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, launched a campaign urging Whole Foods Market to stop selling fresh GMO sweet corn. Whole Foods Market claims to be the “Organic Capital of the …

For Immediate Release Press inquiries contact:Luan Van Le, Toxin Free USA, 347-921-1466, info@gmofreeusa.orgJay Feldman, Beyond Pesticides, 202-255-4296, JFeldman@beyondpesticides.org Washington, DC, April 14, 2023 — Toxin Free USA and Beyond Pesticides, nonprofits dedicated to consumer protection and education, filed a lawsuit against Nook Sleep Systems, LLC, a manufacturer of baby and children’s bed mattresses, alleging deceptive …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press inquiries contact: Luan Van Le, 347-921-1466, info@gmofreeusa.org Washington, DC, Nov 10, 2022 — Toxin Free USA, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, filed a lawsuit against Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), an outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, alleging deceptive marketing of its Kids’ Rainwall Rain Jackets. REI represents itself as …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress inquiries contact:Luan Van Le, 347-921-1466, info@gmofreeusa.org WASHINGTON DC, Oct 05, 2022— Toxin Free USA, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, filed a lawsuit against Procter & Gamble (P&G) for deceptive marketing of Oral-B Glide dental floss based on results of a screening test for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Oral-B …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress inquiries and expert contact:Barry Wray, 305-304-9898, support@fkec.orgLuan Van Le, 347-921-1466, info@gmofreeusa.org EPA Abandons Safety and Scientific Concerns by Approving Largest Mass Release of Genetically Modified Species Without Independent Oversight Billions of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes set for imminent release in Florida and California, with zero transparency assured by Oxitec’s contract and Non-Disclosures. ISLAMORADA, …

ALDI’s Atlantic salmon packaging claims of sustainability may be misleading to consumers WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 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. The lawsuit …

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Toxin Free USA, a national public-interest nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, filed a first-of-its-kind false advertising lawsuit against CoverGirl Cosmetics and Coty Inc. for environmental and product safety misrepresentations due to indicators of toxic PFAS chemicals found in their products. CoverGirl represents itself as being a champion of “open, inclusive …

WASHINGTON DC, May 25, 2021 /CSRwire/ —GMO Free USA dba Toxin Free USA, a national public-interest nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, filed a false advertising lawsuit against Aldi grocery stores for deceptively marketing its Atlantic Salmon products as “Simple. Sustainable. Seafood.” The complaint alleges that Aldi, one of the country’s largest food retailers, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 26, 2021Contact: Barry Wray, 305-304-9898, support@fkec.org ISLAMORADA, Fla., April 26, 2021 /CSRwire/ – Despite a decade of community opposition, the experimental release of genetically engineered mosquitoes begins today in the Florida Keys. British biotech corporation, Oxitec, in collaboration with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District, plans to release up to a billion genetically …