„Öko-Test 'very good'"
UWG § 5 Abs. 1
What does it mean?
The use of Öko-Test ratings such as "very good" is generally permissible, but is subject to the substantiation requirement under § 5 UWG. An isolated statement without a specific source citation may be deemed a misleading commercial practice. To avoid warning letters, it is necessary to specify the test magazine (with issue and date) and ideally provide a direct link to the complete test overview on the Öko-Test website. This enables consumers to verify the rating themselves and review the underlying criteria.
Typical phrasings
- 'Öko-Test "very good"'
- 'Rated "very good" by Öko-Test'
- 'Test winner at Öko-Test'
Required evidence
- Öko-Test magazine with issue number and date
- Direct link to the complete test overview on öko-test.de
Rechtsgrundlage (Originalwortlaut)
Anhang I Nr. 4a UCPD (i.d.F. EmpCo) — generische Umweltaussage ohne anerkannte Nachweise
Quelle: Richtlinie (EU) 2024/825 (EmpCo) — verbindlich ist ausschließlich die im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union veröffentlichte Fassung.
DEDeutsch (amtlich, DE-Fassung Amtsblatt)aufklappenzuklappen
„Treffen einer allgemeinen Umweltaussage, wobei der Gewerbetreibende die anerkannte hervorragende Umweltleistung, auf die sich die Aussage bezieht, nicht nachweisen kann."ENEnglish (Official Journal, EN version)aufklappenzuklappen
„Making a generic environmental claim for which the trader is not able to demonstrate recognised excellent environmental performance relevant to the claim."FRFrançais (Journal officiel, version FR)aufklappenzuklappen
„Présenter une allégation environnementale générique au sujet de laquelle le professionnel n'est pas en mesure de démontrer l'excellente performance environnementale reconnue en rapport avec l'allégation."NLNederlands (Publicatieblad, NL versie)aufklappenzuklappen
„Het maken van een generieke milieuclaim zonder dat de handelaar erkende voortreffelijke milieuprestaties kan aantonen die relevant zijn voor de claim."Does your website use „Öko-Test 'very good'"?
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