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Label Logo How meaningful is the label? Is the label verified? Is the meaning of the label consistent? Are the label standards publicly available? Is information about the organization publicly available? Is the organization free from conflict of interest? Was the label developed with broad public and industry input?
100% Biocompatible Not Meaningful No No No1 No2 No3 No
100% Vegan Not Meaningful No No No4 No5 No6 No
100% Vegetarian Ingredients Not Meaningful No No No7 No8 No9 No
alcohol free Not No No No No No10 No
allergy tested Not No No No No No No
antibacterial (household cleaners) Somewhat11 Yes12 No13 Yes Yes Yes Yes
antibacterial (personal care products) Not Meaningful No No Yes14 Yes Yes Yes
antibiotic free Not15 No Yes No No No16 No
Aurora Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No17 Yes Yes Yes Yes
bactericidal (household cleaners) Somewhat18 Yes19 No20 Yes Yes Yes Yes
bactericidal (personal care products) Not Meaningful No No Yes21 Yes Yes Yes
Baystate Organic Certifiers (Previously NOFA-MA Certified Organic) Highly Yes Yes Yes No22 Yes Yes
biodegradable Somewhat Meaningful No No23 No24 No25 No26 Yes
Biodegradable without effluent treatment processes Somewhat Meaningful No Yes No No27 No28 Yes29
biodegrades without forming microtoxins Somewhat Meaningful No No30 No31 No 32 No33 Yes
Bird Friendly Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
California Certified Organic Farmers - CCOF Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
California Crop Improvement Association Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No34 Yes Yes Yes Yes
California Organic Farmers Association (COFA) - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No35 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Certified Biodegradable Highly Meaningful36 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No37
Certified Humane Raised and Handled Highly Meaningful Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Certified Organic, Inc. Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No38 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Certified Vegan Somewhat Meaningful39 Yes40 Yes41 Yes42 Yes Yes No
Colorado State Dept of Agriculture - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No43 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Contains no CFCs or other ozone depleting substances. Federal regulations prohibit CFC propellants in aerosols. Somewhat Meaningful Yes44 Yes Yes Yes Yes No
contains no hazardous ingredients as per OSHA regulations Not No No No45 No46 No47 No
Cruelty Free Not No No No No48 No49 No
DEA-free Somewhat Meaningful No Yes No50 No51 No52 No
Demeter Certified Biodynamic Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A No
Department of Plant Industry (Previously "Fertilizer and Seed Certification Services") Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
dermatologist tested Not No No No No No53 No
dolphin safe Somewhat Yes54 No Yes Yes Yes55 Yes
earth smart Not No No No56 No57 No58 No
eco safe Not No No No59 No60 No61 No
Effective against E. coli and Staphylococcus (personal care products) Not Meaningful No No Yes62 Yes Yes Yes
Effective against E.coli and Staphylococcus (household cleaners) Somewhat63 Yes64 No65 Yes Yes Yes Yes
environmentally friendly Not No No No66 No67 No68 No
environmentally preferable Not No No No69 No70 No71 No
environmentally safe Not No No No72 No73 No74 No
Fair Trade Certified Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
FishWise See below75 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Food Alliance (FA) Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
fragrance free Not No No No No No76 No
free range Not No No No77 No78 No79 No
free roaming Not No No No80 No81 No82 No
fresh (poultry) Not83 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Meaningful Yes No84 Yes Yes No Yes
Georgia Crop Improvement Association Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
germicidal (household cleaners) Somewhat85 Yes86 No87 Yes Yes Yes Yes
germicidal (personal care products) Not Meaningful No No Yes88 Yes Yes Yes
Global Culture Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No89 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Global Organic Alliance (GOA) - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No90 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Grass fed (USDA) Somewhat91 No92 No Yes Yes No93 Yes
gray water safe Not Meaningful No No No94 No95 No96 No
green Not No No No97 No98 No99 No
Green Seal Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Green Shield Certified Meaningful100 Yes101 Yes102 Yes Yes Yes Yes103
Guaranteed Organic Certification Agency Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No104 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hawaii Organic Farmers Association Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No105 Yes Yes Yes Yes
hormone free Not106 No Yes No No No107 No
hypoallergenic Not No No No108 No109 No110 Yes
Idaho - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No111 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Includes biodegradable surfactants (anionic and nonionic) OR includes biodegradable surfactants, enzymes, and brightening agents Somewhat Meaningful No Yes No No112 No113 Yes114
Indiana Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No115 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Integrity Certified International Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No116 Yes Yes Yes Yes
International Certification Services, Inc. Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No117 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Iowa State Dept of Agriculture - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No118 Yes Yes Yes Yes
kills germs (household cleaners) Somewhat119 Yes120 No121 Yes Yes Yes Yes
kills germs (personal care products) Not meaningful No No Yes122 Yes Yes Yes
kills pathogenic bacteria (household cleaners) Somewhat123 Yes124 No125 Yes Yes Yes Yes
kills pathogenic bacteria (personal care products) Not Meaningful No No Yes126 Yes Yes Yes
Leaping Bunny (Corporate Standard for Compassion for Animals) Highly Yes Yes127 Yes Yes Yes No
Maharishi Vedic Organic Agriculture Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No128 Yes No129 Yes Yes
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No130 Yes No131 Yes Yes
Maine Quality Trademark Seal Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Marin Organic Certified Agriculture Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No132 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Marine Stewardship Council Somewhat Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Maryland Dept of Agriculture - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No133 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA) - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No134 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
mold and mildew-resistant Somewhat Meaningful Yes135 No No Yes Yes Yes
Montana Department of Agriculture Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No136 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Monterey County Certified Organic Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
natural Not No No Yes137 Yes No138 No
Natural Food Certifiers Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
nature's friend Not No No No139 No140 No141 No
Nevada Dept of Agriculture - Certified Organic Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
New Hampshire Dept of Agriculture, Market, & Foods Organic Program Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NMOCC - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No142 Yes Yes Yes Yes
no additives Somewhat No Yes143 No No No144 No
no animal byproducts Somewhat Meaningful No No No145 No146 No147 No
no animal ingredients Somewhat Meaningful No No No148 No149 No150 No
no animal testing Not No No No No151 No152 No
no antibiotics administered Somewhat No Yes Yes153 Yes154 No155 No
no CFCs Not Meaningful No Yes No No156 No157 No
no chemicals Not No No No No No158 No
No detergents Somewhat Meaningful159 No Yes160 No161 No162 No163 No
no hormones administered Somewhat No Yes Yes164 Yes165 No166 No
No methylparaben, no propylparaben, no methyl or propyl paraben Somewhat Meaningful167 No Yes No168 No169 No170 No
No parabens Somewhat Meaningful171 No Yes No172 No173 No174 No
No paraffin, no paraffin wax Not Meaningful No No175 No176 No177 No178 No
No phosphates, Contains no phosphorus, Phosphate-free Somewhat179 No Yes No180 No181 No182 No
No sodium lauryl or laureth sulfate Somewhat Meaningful No Yes No183 No184 No185 No
no synthetic detergents Somewhat Meaningful No Yes186 No No No187 No
NOFA-NY - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No188 Yes Yes Yes Yes
non comedogenic Not No No No189 No190 No191 No
non fuming Not No No No No192 No193 No
non irritating Not No No No No No194 No
non polluting Not No No No195 No196 No197 No
Non-biotoxic Not Meaningful No No No198 No199 No200 No
Non-toxic Not Meaningful No No No201 No202 No203 No
North Carolina Crop Improvement Association Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No Yes No204 Yes Yes
NutriClean - Residue Free Certification Somewhat205 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
NutriClean and Certified Organic Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
OEFFA - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No206 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oklahoma Dept of Agriculture - Certified Organic Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
OneCert Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No207 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oregon Tilth - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Organic Certifiers, Inc. Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No208 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No209 Yes Yes Yes Yes
ozone friendly Not No No No210 No211 No212 No
Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO) - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No213 Yes Yes Yes Yes
photodegradable Somewhat Meaningful No Yes Yes Yes No214 Yes215
Protected Harvest Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quality Assurance International (QAI) - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No216 Yes No217 Yes Yes
Quality Certification Services (QCS) Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No218 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rainforest Alliance Certified Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
raised without antibiotics Somewhat No Yes Yes219 Yes220 No221 No
recyclable Somewhat No No Yes Yes No222 Yes
recycled Somewhat No No Yes Yes No223 Yes
reduces the risk of food-borne illness from bacteria (household cleaners) Somewhat224 Yes225 No226 Yes Yes Yes Yes
reduces the risk of food-borne illness from bacteria (personal care products) Not Meaningful No No Yes227 Yes Yes Yes
Retards the growth and action of bacterial odors Somewhat Meaningful Yes228 No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management - Certified Organic Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Safe Harbor Somewhat meaningful Yes229 No230 No231 No No232 No
Salmon Safe Somewhat Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Seafood Safe Somewhat meaningful Yes Yes Yes Yes No233 Yes234
sensitivity tested Not No No No No No235 No
septic tank safe Not No No No236 No237 No238 No
Stemilt Not239 Yes No240 No No No No
Sustainable Forestry Initiative - SFI Somewhat Yes No241 Yes Yes No Yes242
TEA-free Somewhat Meaningful No Yes No243 No244 No245 No
Texas State Dept of Agriculture - Certified Organic Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
treated with irradiation Somewhat No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
unscented Not No No No246 No247 No248 No
USDA - Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No249 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Utah Department of Agriculture Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No250 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vermont Organic Farmers - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No251 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Washington State - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics		 Yes No252 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Water-based Somewhat Meaningful253 No No No254 No255 No256 No
1. There are no government or official standards for this term.
2. There is no independent organization behind this label.
3. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
4. There are no government or official standards for this term.
5. There is no independent organization behind this label.
6. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
7. There are no government or official standards for this term.
8. There is no independent organization behind this label.
9. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
10. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
11. The label is somewhat meaningful for Household Cleaners but not meaningful for Kitchen, Children and Recreational Products.
12. The EPA does require cleaning product manufacturers to submit safety and efficacy testing results to EPA for approval in order to use the antibacterial claim.
13. Different antibacterial agents could be used that have varying levels of safety and effectiveness against variable numbers or types of microbes.
14. The standards for most personal care products, where they exist, are only proposed; the proposals are publicly available.
15. The USDA has banned the use of the "antibiotic free" label on meat and poultry.
16. Since the manufacturer makes the decision about the use of the label on the product, there is a conflict of interest.
17. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
18. The label is somewhat meaningful for Household Cleaners but not meaningful for Kitchen, Children and Recreational Products.
19. The EPA does require cleaning product manufacturers to submit safety and efficacy testing results to EPA for approval in order to use the bactericidal claim.
20. Different bactericidal agents could be used that have varying levels of safety and effectiveness against variable numbers or types of microbes.
21. The standards for most personal care products, where they exist, are only proposed; the proposals are publicly available.
22. While NOFA-MA provided a list of their Board of Directors, they declined to provide the affiliations of their Board.
23. The label can have different meanings for different products.
24. There are no standards behind the label.
25. There is no independent organization behind the label.
26. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
27. There is no independent organization behind this label.
28. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
29. While there are no standards, the FTC sought public comments for its guidance on the claim.
30. The label can have different meanings for different products, and “without forming microtoxins” is not defined.
31. There are no government or official standards for this term.
32. There is no independent organization behind this label.
33. There is no organization independently certifying this claim. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
34. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
35. The meaning for the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
36. However it should not be taken to mean 100% biodegradable.
37. Broad input from government and industry was obtained, and any member of the public can comment on the standard or appeal the certification of a particular product.
38. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
39. The meaning depends on the honesty and accuracy of signed written statements by the manufacturer, since no testing/monitoring is performed. Also, the source of an ingredient could be changed to a non-vegan source after certification and before annual re-certification without Vegan Action being notified.
40. Signed written statements from the company are used; no testing or monitoring is performed.
41. Assuming statements by companies are accurate.
42. However, Vegan Action does not provide a publicly available list of which ingredients are vegan; generally the book "A Consumers Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients" by Ruth Winter is used, although other publicly available sources may be used as well.
43. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
44. While this is not a premarketing verification system, EPA requires a company who wishes to use the claim to notify it. EPA will not approve the label claim to be used if the product contains class 1 or 2 ozone-depleting substances. If EPA discovers at a later point that the claim is being used in a manner that is not in compliance with EPA policy, then EPA would notify the company that it must immediately submit an amended label with the ozone statement removed. In addition, enforcement action (such as a stop-sale notice) would likely be pursued if the company was not responsive.
45. There are no standards behind the label
46. There is no independent organization behind this label
47. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest
48. There is no organization that has established standards for this label
49. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest
50. There are no government or official standards for this term.
51. There is no independent organization behind this label.
52. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
53. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
54. However, the dolphin safe label is a partially certified claim since the NMFS only verifies tuna caught from a specific region and not all tuna that is labeled dolphin safe.
55. However, since the manufacturer can make the decision about labeling tuna when it is caught outside the verified region for dolphin safe, there can be conflict of interest.
56. There are no standards for the earth smart label.
57. There are no standards for the earth smart label.
58. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
59. There are no standards for the eco-smart label.
60. There are no standards for the eco-smart label.
61. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
62. The standards for most personal care products, where they exist, are only proposed; the proposals are publicly available.
63. The label is somewhat meaningful for Household Cleaners but not meaningful for Kitchen, Children and Recreational Products.
64. The EPA does require cleaning product manufacturers to submit safety and efficacy testing results to EPA for approval in order to use the antibacterial claim.
65. Different antibacterial agents could be used that have varying levels of safety and effectiveness against variable numbers or types of microbes.
66. There are no standards for the environmentally friendly label.
67. There are no standards for the environmentally friendly label.
68. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
69. There are no standards for the environmentally preferable label.
70. There are no standards for the environmentally preferable label.
71. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
72. There are no standards for the environmentally safe label.
73. There are no standards for the environmentally safe label.
74. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
75. Meaningful for sustainable fisheries; Somewhat meaningful for low-contaminant levels
76. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
77. There are no standards for the free range label.
78. There are no standards for the free range label.
79. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
80. There are no standards for the free roaming label.
81. There are no standards for the free roaming label.
82. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
83. Poultry can freeze within the acceptable temperature range for the fresh label.
84. Since a consumer may see up different FSC labels, it may be confusing; each label must be checked carefully for its specific meaning
85. The label is somewhat meaningful for Household Cleaners but not meaningful for Kitchen, Children and Recreational Products.
86. The EPA does require cleaning product manufacturers to submit safety and efficacy testing results to EPA for approval in order to use the antibacterial claim.
87. Different antibacterial agents could be used that have varying levels of safety and effectiveness against variable numbers or types of microbes.
88. The standards for most personal care products, where they exist, are only proposed; the proposals are publicly available.
89. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
90. The meaning for the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
91. If accompanied by USDA-verification*, the claim is highly meaningful.
92. If accompanied by USDA-verification*, the claim is independently verified.
93. If accompanied by USDA-verification*, the claim is free of conflict of interest.
*Verification is indicated by the “USDA Process Verified" shield
94. There are no government or official standards for this term.
95. There is no independent organization behind this label.
96. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
97. There are no standards for the green label.
98. There are no standards for the green label.
99. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
100. The label would be considered "highly meaningful" if onsite inspections occurred annually rather than once every three years, if unannounced inspections were used, and if meeting standards could be verified more objectively.
101. However, on-site inspections only occur once every three years, and unannounced visits are rarely if ever used.
102. Many of the standards are qualitative; they depend on the judgment of the evaluator and on information provided by the company, both of which may vary.
103. Some “commercial” funding comes from certification fees, but the program is primarily funded by grants.
104. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
105. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
106. The USDA has banned the use of hormone free on all meat products.
107. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
108. There are no standards for hypoallergenic
109. There are no standards for hypoallergenic
110. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
111. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
112. There is no independent organization behind the label.
113. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
114. While there are no standards, the FTC sought public comments for its guidance on the claim.
115. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
116. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
117. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
118. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
119. The label is somewhat meaningful for Household Cleaners but not meaningful for Kitchen, Children and Recreational Products.
120. The EPA does require cleaning product manufacturers to submit safety and efficacy testing results to EPA for approval in order to use the antibacterial claim.
121. Different antibacterial agents could be used that have varying levels of safety and effectiveness against variable numbers or types of microbes.
122. The standards for most personal care products, where they exist, are only proposed; the proposals are publicly available.
123. The label is somewhat meaningful for Household Cleaners but not meaningful for Kitchen, Children and Recreational Products.
124. The EPA does require cleaning product manufacturers to submit safety and efficacy testing results to EPA for approval in order to use the antibacterial claim.
125. Different antibacterial agents could be used that have varying levels of safety and effectiveness against variable numbers or types of microbes.
126. The standards for most personal care products, where they exist, are only proposed; the proposals are publicly available.
127. However, the length of time that the company can claim that it and its suppliers have not conducted or commissioned animal tests can vary between products from different companies. Ingredients may also have been tested on animals in the past, before the manufacturer adopted the label. Also, companies authorized to use the logo may in some cases produce products other than cosmetics, personal care products, or household products for which they conduct or commission animal testing.
128. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
129. Maharishi Vedic Organic Agriculture has declined to provide CU with information regarding their organization.
130. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
131. While MOFGA provided information regarding their Board of Directors, they declined to provide affiliations of the Board.
132. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
133. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for personal care products.
134. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
135. The claim is verified but to a limited extent.
136. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
137. The USDA has only defined the natural for use on fresh meat.
138. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
139. There are no standards for the nature's friend label.
140. There are no standards for the nature's friend label.
141. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
142. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
143. However, the manufacturer is not required to use the FDA definition for a food additive to determine the negative claim on their product.
144. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
145. There are no government or official standards for this term.
146. There is no independent organization behind this label.
147. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
148. There are no government or official standards for this term.
149. There is no independent organization behind this label.
150. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
151. There is no organization that has established standards for this label
152. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest
153. The USDA has defined "no antibiotics administered" for meat and poultry.
154. For meat and poultry
155. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
156. There is no independent organization behind the label.
157. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
158. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
159. This claim is somewhat meaningful when used on soap and shampoo products for personal hygiene, to convey to consumers that the product uses soap rather than detergent.
160. While it may mean that no detergent was used, products carrying the label may differ as to what other chemicals were used to replace the detergent.
161. There are no government or official standards for this term.
162. There is no independent organization behind this label.
163. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
164. The USDA has defined the "no hormones administered" for use on meat and already prohibits the use of hormones in poultry production.
165. For meat products, the USDA makes the guidelines publicly available
166. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
167. The claim is somewhat meaningful for dishwasher detergents, since the meaning is clear, relevant (since most dishwasher detergents do contain phosphates), specific, and there is an environmental benefit when used on products that go down the drain and into waterways; however it is not verified.
168. There are no government or official standards for this term.
169. There is no independent organization behind this label.
170. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
171. The claim is somewhat meaningful for dishwasher detergents, since the meaning is clear, relevant (since most dishwasher detergents do contain phosphates), specific, and there is an environmental benefit when used on products that go down the drain and into waterwys; however it is not verified.
172. There are no government or official standards for this term.
173. There is no independent organization behind this label.
174. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
175. More or less. Although "paraffin" is a generic term covering a number of related compounds with similar properties, the term generally refers just to these waxy substances.
176. There are no government or official standards for this term.
177. There is no independent organization behind this label.
178. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
179. The claim is somewhat meaningful for dishwasher detergents, since the meaning is clear, relevant, specific, and there is an environmental benefit when used on products that go down the drain and into waterways; however it is not verified.
180. There are no government or official standards for this term
181. There is no independent organization behind this label
182. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest
183. There are no government or official standards for this term.
184. There is no independent organization behind this label.
185. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
186. While products with this label may not contain synthetic detergents, they may contain detergents derived from natural sources which can also have similar effects.
187. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
188. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
189. There are no standards behind this claim
190. There is no independent organization behind this claim
191. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest
192. There is no independent organization behind this general claim
193. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest
194. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
195. There are no standards for the "non-polluting" label.
196. There are no standards for the "non-polluting" label.
197. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
198. There are no government or official standards for this term.
199. There is no independent organization behind this label.
200. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
201. There are no government of official standards for this term.
202. There is no independent organization behind this label.
203. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
204. North Carolina Crop Improvement Association has declined to respond to CU's repeated requests for information.
205. However, for some pesticides on specific products, the Nutriclean detection limits are the same as federal safety limits and therefore does not add value over conventional products in all instances. Therefore, at times the label is not meaningful and can be misleading.
206. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
207. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
208. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
209. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
210. There are no standards for the "ozone-friendly" label.
211. There are no standards for the "ozone-friendly" label.
212. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
213. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
214. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
215. While there are no standards, the FTC sought public comments for its guidance on the claim.
216. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
217. While QAI did state that their Board members are not QAI certified, they declined to provide the members of the Board.
218. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
219. The USDA has defined "raised without antibiotics" for use on meat and poultry products.
220. The USDA information is available but their guidance only applies to meat and poultry.
221. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
222. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
223. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
224. The label is somewhat meaningful for Household Cleaners but not meaningful for Kitchen, Children and Recreational Products.
225. The EPA does require cleaning product manufacturers to submit safety and efficacy testing results to EPA for approval in order to use the antibacterial claim.
226. Different antibacterial agents could be used that have varying levels of safety and effectiveness against variable numbers or types of microbes.
227. The standards for most personal care products, where they exist, are only proposed; the proposals are publicly available.
228. The claim is verified but to a limited extent.
229. MASI verifies that the standard is met.
230. It is consistent in that it is based on the median level for that species of fish, but it is not consistent between different species of fish.
231. The FDA median levels are made available on the Safe Harbor Web site. However, in some cases, there is no FDA median level. In such cases, MASI will look to other sources for a median level, but this may be publicly available.
232. The organization behind the label is a private company, MASI, which only gets paid when fish pass the standards. It is involved in testing the fish.
233. Currently, the program is a subsidiary of the company, EcoFish, a seafood distributor. EcoFish pays independent companies to do the sampling and testing, and the program is advised by an independent scientific advisory board.
234. To some extent. It was developed by EcoFish, a distributor of sustainable seafood, with participation from the environmental advocacy group, Environmental Defense, and guidance from a scientific advisory board.
235. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
236. There are no government or official standards for this term
237. There is no independent organization behind this label
238. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest
239. The meaning of the Stemilt label could not be determined since Stemilt Growers does not make its standards publicly available.
240. The meaning of the Stemilt label could not be determined.
241. Since a consumer may see up to 4 different SFI labels, it may be confusing; each label must be checked carefully for its specific meaning
242. While this was not always the case, development of the upcoming 2010-2014 standards included public comment periods and workshops
243. There are no government or official standards for this term.
244. There is no independent organization behind this label.
245. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
246. There are no standards for unscented
247. There are no standards for unscented
248. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
249. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
250. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
251. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
252. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
253. “Water-based” is somewhat meaningful for products that traditionally contain large amounts of solvents (other than water), such as paints, adhesives, sealers, varnishes, and solvent-type cleaners, and on sexual lubricants that can contact condoms (since oils can weaken the latex).
254. There are no government or official standards for this term.
255. There is no independent organization behind this label.
256. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.


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