Rep. Schakowsky Urges FTC to Act on Petition to Ban Misleading Egg Advertising

Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), who is a ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection which oversees the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sent a letter on May 24, 2005, to FTC Chairman Deborah Majoras urging the Commission to take action on a consumer protection matter involving the United Egg Producers’ (UEP’s) “Animal Care Certified” (ACC) logo that is stamped on egg cartons nationwide.

Eggs labeled “Animal Care Certified” are permitted to come from birds who are confined in cages so restrictive they can’t even spread their wings

COK filed a petition with the FTC on this issue on June 11, 2003, but the FTC has not yet acted on the matter. Further, after finding the “Animal Care Certified” logo to be false advertising, the Better Business Bureau referred the case in August 2004 to the FTC for potential legal action against the UEP. Learn more about COK’s “Animal Care Certified” campaign.

In her letter, Rep. Schakowsky states, “I am concerned that advertising which has been determined to be false and misleading by the Better Business Bureau and which affects the majority of consumers in this country, has yet to be addressed by the Commission.”

Read Rep. Schakowsky’s full letter

Please thank Rep. Schakowsky for standing up for consumers and laying hens!

Send her an email or mail your letter to:

The Honorable Jan Schakowsky
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515