The Ed.
Well-Known Member
That old and ugly topic of animal testing has reared its ugly head again in California as it was announced that a class action lawsuit would be filed against Estee Lauder, Avon and Mary Kay. We can only hang our heads in disappointment not just because animal testing is still going on, but because these brands are being accused of purposely misleading the consumer (aka: lying about it).
The class action suit states that these three companies have purposely defrauded the American (and international!) buying public by simply not telling the truth. Publicly, they stated that they didnt test on animals and claimed their products were cruelty free but behind closed doors they were knowingly testing on animals to ensure they could sell their product in China and make squillions in Chinese sales.
PETA initially responded by simply removing them from their cruelty free list of companies. Now however, since February 16th 2012, those companies have been downgraded further and added to a list of companies that do test on animals.
Put simply, these companies have made two fatal errors. First, they have tested their products on animals for the sake of profit. Not a popular stance to take. Second, theyve lied to their customers. If the first one didnt put you off, the second one is certain to.
Until then geek on!
The Ed.
The class action suit states that these three companies have purposely defrauded the American (and international!) buying public by simply not telling the truth. Publicly, they stated that they didnt test on animals and claimed their products were cruelty free but behind closed doors they were knowingly testing on animals to ensure they could sell their product in China and make squillions in Chinese sales.
PETA initially responded by simply removing them from their cruelty free list of companies. Now however, since February 16th 2012, those companies have been downgraded further and added to a list of companies that do test on animals.
Put simply, these companies have made two fatal errors. First, they have tested their products on animals for the sake of profit. Not a popular stance to take. Second, theyve lied to their customers. If the first one didnt put you off, the second one is certain to.
Until then geek on!
The Ed.