Method Cleaners Deceptively Portrayed as Nontoxic, Suit Says (1)

SC Johnson & Son Inc.'s “Method” line of cleaning products aren’t really nontoxic despite being portrayed that way, a California consumer says in a new proposed class suit in federal court in the state.

Felicia Toth alleged SC Johnson and its Method unit attempted to take advantage of the consumer market for environmentally friendly products made with natural ingredients by deceptively marketing the Method products as nontoxic.

The nontoxic claim signifies to reasonable consumers that the cleaners will not be harmful to people, including small children; pets; or the environment, the suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern ...