TIL those '100% organic' labels on Amazon are basically useless now

Last month I bought a $30 bottle of something called 'organic elderberry syrup' from some random seller with 5 star reviews. Looked legit, all green leaves on the packaging. Then I noticed the fine print on the back said 'made with organic ingredients' but there was zero USDA seal or certification number. Turns out anyone can slap that label on without proof, it's just marketing fluff. Has anyone else fallen for that fake organic trick with supplements or health stuff?

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dylan4636d ago

and it's the same thing happening everywhere isn't it? like how every snack package now says "all natural" even if it's full of corn syrup and preservatives because nobody actually regulates what "natural" means anymore. i've started ignoring those big buzzwords on the front and just flipping to the back to see the actual ingredients list and certification logos. my rule of thumb now is if someone's trying real hard to sell me on how organic or healthy something is with flashy labels and stock photos of farms, nine times out of ten they're hiding something in the fine print.

colethomas6d ago

Bought a $25 bag of "organic" almond flour last year and it was mostly tapioca starch.

paul_ramirez6d ago

Yeah that "all natural" thing gets me too. I used to just trust the big labels on the front, but seeing how easily they slap "organic" on anything definitely changed how I look at stuff now.