USA – Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has been charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for making misleading statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup beverage pods. The company has agreed to pay a civil penalty of US$1.5 million to settle the charges, as per the official SEC announcement. The SEC's investigation revealed that KDP's annual reports for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 claimed that testing with recycling facilities had confirmed the recyclability of its K-Cup pods. However, SEC findings showed that two major U.S. recycling companies had raised concerns about the commercial viability of curbside recycling for these pods and had indicated they would not accept them. This crucial information was not disclosed to investors, raising concerns about the accuracy and transparency of the company's reporting. John T. Dugan, associate director of the SEC's Boston regional office, emphasized the importance of full disclosure in public company filings.