- The lawsuit challenges Amazon seafood labels including “dolphin safe,” “responsibly sourced,” “sustainable,” “wild caught,” and “MSC Certified Sustainable Seafood.”
- Plaintiffs allege that Amazon’s sustainability representations were unsubstantiated or materially false because fishing vessels are not fully tracked and at least one-fifth of imported wild-caught seafood is not responsibly or sustainably sourced.
- The case covers tuna, salmon, and other products sold under Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea, StarKist, and Amazon’s 365 by Whole Foods Market brands.
- The plaintiffs seek compensatory damages, punitive damages, and restitution under Washington consumer protection laws.
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“Amazon nevertheless markets the greenwashed seafood products using broad sustainability messaging without providing disclosures necessary to prevent consumer deception”