What’s In A Name? Babyganics Settles False Advertising Allegations To Tune Of $2.2M
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Executive Summary
The SC Johnson brand can continue to use the name Babyganics as long as it specifies on product labeling which ingredients are organic, and which aren’t, per a pending class action settlement in New York’s Southern District. The company also has agreed to sunscreen batch testing for a three-year period to verify the authenticity of SPF claims.
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