Pine-Sol controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1960
Pine-Sol and Lysol naming dispute
Clorox, Reckitt Benckiser, and other involved companies became associated with disputes concerning possible consumer confusion between the Pine-Sol and Lysol names. The matter generated negotiations, agreements, and lawsuits over a period extending from the 1960s into the late 1990s.
1956
FTC action over comparative effectiveness claims
The FTC ordered the Milner Company to cease an advertising campaign involving claims that Pine-Sol was more effective than other pine-oil-containing products.
1951
FTC action over germicidal and bactericidal claims
The Federal Trade Commission required the Milner Company to stop certain claims concerning Pine-Sol's germicidal and bactericidal properties.