‘The North Face’ Clothing Parent Company Facing Nearly $1M in Federal Fines Following Unsubstantiated Product Claims

This press release from the Environmental Protection Agency discusses how the parent company of North Face, VF Corporation, faces around one million dollars in fines for the alleged sale and distribution of unregistered pesticides. The merchandise in question is a number of shoe styles that incorporate an nanoscale silver particles, and the company claims that this AgION antimicrobial silver agent prevents disease-causing bacteria. Products that kill or repel bacteria must be registered with the EPA prior to sale or distribution under the Toxic Substances Control Act.