Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether HoldOn misled consumers by marketing trash bags as “100% compostable” or environmentally superior without adequately disclosing important limitations regarding where and how the bags actually compost.
What Consumers Report
Consumers report:
- Purchasing HoldOn bags because they were advertised as compostable.
- Paying premium prices for environmentally friendly trash bags.
- Believing the bags would decompose under ordinary composting conditions.
- Learning that industrial composting facilities may be required.
- Discovering their local composting programs would not accept the bags.
Why Consumers Should Be Concerned
Consumers may reasonably interpret “100% compostable” to mean a product will readily break down after disposal. If compostability depends on specialized industrial facilities unavailable to most consumers, purchasers may have paid a premium based on misleading environmental marketing.
Potential Claims May Include
- False advertising
- Misleading compostability claims
- Consumer protection violations
- Breach of express warranty
Signs You May Be Affected
You may be affected if:
- You purchased HoldOn compostable trash bags.
- You relied on compostable or environmental claims.
- Your local composting program would not accept the bags.
- You paid more because of the environmental marketing.
If you have encountered these issues, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send us an email at [email protected], or give us a call at (202) 470-3520.