Wal-Mart Watch Calls for Investigation of Wal-Mart Defrauding Organic Consumers
By David Nassar Wal-Mart Watch, Jan 31, 2007 Straight to the Source
Dear Friend,Here we go again. Just last week, the state of Wisconsin launched an investigation into charges that Wal-Mart fraudulently puts the organic label on products that don't meet USDA standards for these sorts of items. It's another example of how Wal-Mart says one thing and does another. Surprise, surprise. Wal-Mart's dishonesty hurts consumers, suppliers, and investors who believed Wal-Mart's hype that they were moving into the growing market for organic food. And it's not just Wisconsin -- this sort of shell game could be happening in your own back yard. It's time to stop them -- and that's where you come in. We've identified the person at the USDA who handles product marketing and has the power to launch a nation-wide investigation of Wal-Mart. She can help us get to the bottom of this, but we have to get her attention first. Let her know that Wal-Mart's organics program is all sizzle and no steak: walmartwatch.com/pages/write_the_usda Whether you shop organic or not, this issue matters to you. Time and again, Wal-Mart says one thing and then does another. To them "standards" and "customer care" are nothing more than a PR smokescreen -- all that really matters is profit, and that's why we have to stay vigilant. When we released the Chambers memo we proved that Wal-Mart executives know their healthcare plan isn't affordable to a large portion of employees. When we identified the hired PR guns running a fake "grassroots" campaign on the web, it became clear that Wal-Mart has to pay people to support the company. It's time to take action again and pressure the USDA to look into Wal-Mart's organic labeling and get the truth that we all deserve. Take a moment to read up on the case and send an email here: walmartwatch.com/pages/write_the_usda As the new executive director of Wal-Mart Watch, I am determined to bring change to America's largest retailer. Your support and commitment is the only way we can make that possible. Thank you, David Nassar Executive Director,Wal-Mart Watch
Dear Friend,Here we go again. Just last week, the state of Wisconsin launched an investigation into charges that Wal-Mart fraudulently puts the organic label on products that don't meet USDA standards for these sorts of items. It's another example of how Wal-Mart says one thing and does another. Surprise, surprise. Wal-Mart's dishonesty hurts consumers, suppliers, and investors who believed Wal-Mart's hype that they were moving into the growing market for organic food. And it's not just Wisconsin -- this sort of shell game could be happening in your own back yard. It's time to stop them -- and that's where you come in. We've identified the person at the USDA who handles product marketing and has the power to launch a nation-wide investigation of Wal-Mart. She can help us get to the bottom of this, but we have to get her attention first. Let her know that Wal-Mart's organics program is all sizzle and no steak: walmartwatch.com/pages/write_the_usda Whether you shop organic or not, this issue matters to you. Time and again, Wal-Mart says one thing and then does another. To them "standards" and "customer care" are nothing more than a PR smokescreen -- all that really matters is profit, and that's why we have to stay vigilant. When we released the Chambers memo we proved that Wal-Mart executives know their healthcare plan isn't affordable to a large portion of employees. When we identified the hired PR guns running a fake "grassroots" campaign on the web, it became clear that Wal-Mart has to pay people to support the company. It's time to take action again and pressure the USDA to look into Wal-Mart's organic labeling and get the truth that we all deserve. Take a moment to read up on the case and send an email here: walmartwatch.com/pages/write_the_usda As the new executive director of Wal-Mart Watch, I am determined to bring change to America's largest retailer. Your support and commitment is the only way we can make that possible. Thank you, David Nassar Executive Director,Wal-Mart Watch
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