Suit Challenging Kiss My Face Organic Claims May Proceed – Calif. Court
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
According to a California district court order, the National Organic Program is for foods and nothing from Congress or USDA to date suggests that federal legislation should preempt state law when it comes to organic personal-care marketing. A consumer suit seeking class-action status against Kiss My Face for false advertising will move forward.
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