As a consumer, you are upset after purchasing a food product that says "All Natural" on the package, but the product actually contains a bunch of chemicals. You call and complain and the company spokesperson tells you "everything we use to create the product came from the planet earth so it's natural." What's our government's response to an issue like this? a. Caveat Emptor - Let the Buyer Beware. The government does not get involved in matters like this and it's the consumer's job to ask questions, read publications such as Consumer Reports and otherwise be careful. b. Consumer protection disclosure laws provide the best protection because the disclosure laws requiring specific disclosures about what's in a food product and also regulate the use of terms; such as, "all natural," that otherwise might confuse people. C. The government relies solely on tort lawsuits to police this sort of problem. Although the dollar amount of the claim is small, a consumer could sue based on the tort of fraud and that threat of a lawsuit keeps companies honest in their advertising. d. It's not the government's job to decide what "all natural," "organic," "fat-free," "low-fat," or any other terms mean - that's the marketplace's job