EXAMPLES OF FALSE OR MISLEADING CLAIMS TYPICALLY FOUND*

The TRUTH about rbST Claims

Before the 1993 approval of rbST (recombinant bovine somatotropin, also called rbGH or bovine growth hormone), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that the recombinant form of bST is virtually identical to a cow's natural somatotropin, a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the production of milk. During that rbST approval process, FDA concluded that there is no difference between milk from treated and untreated cows. This finding has been reviewed and endorsed by such independent groups as the American Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, and the World Health Organization. For this reason, FDA concluded it does not have the authority to require special labeling for milk and dairy products from rbST-treated cows, and that producers have no basis for claiming that milk from cows not treated with rbST is safer or any different than milk from rbST-treated cows. As such, FDA guidelines have been established regarding what truthful and non-misleading label and marketing-related claims can be used by processors wishing to market milk which has not come from cows receiving this supplement. Read more from the FDA and Cornell University statement at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/CORBST.html

* If you know about a false or misleading label or related marketing claim contact us at contact@stoplabelinglies.com. Examples found here have been collected over the past several years dating back to 2001. They are from various stores and different regions of the country. Some examples may have changed or differ from region-to-region or in different stores. All examples found are presented here, including some which may no longer be available, to provide both the context and history of false or misleading marketing. Different labels and corresponding marketing materials may not contain all of the false or misleading claims noted; they are presented as sold and/or marketed at the time of purchase or discovery. If this page concerns your product and you’ve made changes to your marketing materials please contact us – we’ll add and promote any verifiable changes to labels, advertisements or marketing materials which are provided to us.