In 2009 a disgruntled worker said she and her co-workers were fired en masse after they filed legal complaints over many violations of state and federal law at Bissell's warehouse. The workers had notified managers one month prior that they had decided to form a union. The workers had no paid sick days and many of their wages were arbitrarily slashed. Workers also cite racial discrimination, unpaid wages and threats of retaliation for bringing these issues to management's attention.

EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning provides safety ratings for household cleaning products, with over 2,500 products rated from A (lowest concern) to F (highest concern). This company's score range is C to F.

This company is a member of How2Recycle. The How2Recycle Label is a voluntary, standardized labeling system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public. It involves a coalition of forward thinking brands who want their packaging to be recycled and are empowering consumers through smart packaging labels. Companies must be a member of the program to use the How2Recycle Label.

California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.