Avon controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Avon Products filed for Chapter 11 protection
The company sought bankruptcy protection in connection with lawsuits concerning talc-based products.
2024
Talc litigation and Chapter 11 proceedings
Avon Products sought Chapter 11 protection as part of an effort to address lawsuits concerning talc-based products.
2019
Animal-testing policy controversy
Avon faced criticism because some products sold in jurisdictions including China had historically been subject to regulatory animal-testing requirements. The company later stated that it had ended regulatory-required animal testing across its brands through alternative methods and reformulation.
2014
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlement
Avon reached a settlement with U.S. authorities concerning the bribery investigation, paying criminal and civil penalties and related amounts.
2008
China bribery investigation
Avon investigated allegations that employees and executives in China and elsewhere had engaged in bribery or related conduct potentially implicating the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Several executives were suspended and later dismissed, and the investigation generated substantial legal and compliance costs.