OTTAWA, Canada – Four pesticide and lawn care companies have been ordered to change the way they advertise their products after the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) found the companies violated pest control laws.
An environmental group – Earth Action – asked the federal agency to review ads by Bayer, Bobby Lawn Care, Syngenta and Weed Man. The group was upset about the use of words like “safe” and “government-approved” in ads for pesticides.
The PMRA concluded the ads violated pest control laws.
A spokesman for Earth Action says when it comes to advertising and promotion, it’s important that people aren’t left with the impression that the government is recommending or endorsing any particular product.
Companies violating the law can be fined between $500 and $4,000 per infraction.
Source: CBC News
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