[MPWG] Who's in charge of labeling claims?

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See Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Environmental Marketing Claims
information at: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/epaclaims.htm
Josef

> I am trying to find out who (i.e. FCC?) is in charge of "contribution
> claims" on labels, such as "5% of our profits go toward blah-blah
> environmental cause..."
> Any insight would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Patricia
>
> Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
> Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
> Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
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