Context-dependent claim
refurbished
Dépendant du contexteAffirmations dont l'admissibilité dépend fortement du contexte et de preuves concrètes.
What does “refurbished” mean?
Refurbished denotes reconditioned second-hand products and is often linked to a sustainability benefit whose extent varies widely depending on the actual reconditioning. Under the EmpCo Directive permissibility depends on whether the nature and scope of the refurbishment are presented concretely and traceably; a blanket environmental benefit advertised without evidence can be misleading.
Why this term is risky
Whether this claim is permissible depends heavily on context: the reference point (product, packaging or company), specificity and available evidence are decisive. Without a clear reference and proof, there is a risk of being misleading.
Legal basis
EmpCo (EU) 2024/825 / § 5 UWG
The stated legal basis is an assessment, not a conclusively reviewed legal opinion and not individual legal advice.
Detected spellings & languages
- refurbished
- wiederaufbereitet
- reconditionné
- reacondicionado
- ricondizionato
The scanner detects these and further variants across languages in sentence context.