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Hefty controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1992

    FTC complaint concerning biodegradability representations

    The FTC alleged that Mobil's advertising and packaging for plastic-bag brands including Hefty could mislead consumers into believing the products were more biodegradable than competing bags. Mobil agreed to stop making the claims, and the complaint was dropped.

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