Target Accused of False Advertising

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NEW YORK A public interest group focused on food and agriculture is accusing Target of falsely promoting Silk soymilk as being organic.

The Cornucopia Institute filed a complaint with the United States Department of Agriculture, alleging that Target was misleading consumers in its national newspaper advertisements for Silk.
 
The ads picture the Silk carton with the word “organic” on the label. However, the product has not been certifiably organic since the spring when manufacturer Dean Foods began using soybeans that had not been USDA certified.

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