Contaminated with Harmful Substances

Claire’s Cosmetic Products Asbestos Content Class Action

Claire’s stores are familiar to many as brightly-colored, product-stuffed mall stores designed to appeal to young women, teens, tweens, and even kids. The complaint for this class action outlines a very adult problem, however, alleging that some of Claire’s cosmetics have been found to contain asbestos.   Read more

Milo’s Kitchen Dog Treats Missouri Settlement

Milo’s Kitchen, Big Heart Pet Brands, and JM Smucker are settling a Missouri class action concerning Milo’s Kitchen Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers dog treats. The complaint alleged that Milo’s advertised the products as being “wholesome” and “quality” products, when in reality they were made with substandard ingredients and contained possibly harmful contaminants.  Read more

Morning Song Bird Food Settlement

This settlement resolves a class action against the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the Scotts Company, LLC, and Scotts’ CEO. The complaint alleged that Scotts applied the pesticides Storcide II and Actellic 5E to the Morning Song Bird Food products and that the sale of those products violated federal or state laws.   Read more

Hill’s Science Diet, Prescription Diet Excessive Vitamin D Class Action

Hill’s Pet Nutrition makes a great deal of its scientific foundations and safety standards, and it charges more for its pet foods. But the complaint for this class action alleges that certain products contained excessive amounts of vitamin D that sickened or killed a number of dogs. The complaint alleges breaches of warranties, among other  Read more

Hill’s Dog Food Toxic Levels of Vitamin D California Class Action

Humans may take vitamin D supplements, but too much vitamin D can kill a dog. The complaint for this class action alleges that Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. allowed toxic levels of vitamin D in its dog food, sickening and even causing the death of dogs that ate it.   Read more

Teva, Major, Zhejiang Huahai in Valsartan Contamination Class Action

Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. A number of drug makers offer generic versions of the drug, but the complaint for this class action alleges that some recent lots have been contaminated. It brings suit against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Major Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals,  Read more

General Mills Products Containing Glyphosate Class Action

Many companies nowadays are pushing the health benefits of their products, knowing that consumers care about such things. But the complaint for this class action takes particular issue with General Mills, because some of its products were found to contain glyphosate, a popular weed killer used on grains and other food crops, in a study  Read more

Nestle Coffee-Mate Creamer Contained Trans Fat Class Action

This class action sues Nestle for making Coffee-mate coffee creamer and a number of stores for selling it. The issue? The complaint claims that during the class period, Coffee-mate contained an unsafe additive known as partially hydrogenated oil (PHO).   Read more

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Contaminated Valsartan Class Action

When American companies make generic prescription drugs, they may use active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) manufactured overseas, where standards may be lower. The complaint for this class action alleges that Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Mylan NV, and Rite Aid Corporation sold medicines containing valsartan contaminated with N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA).  Read more

Kellogg Breakfast Foods Glyphosate Content Class Action

These days, consumers definitely prefer healthier foods, without chemicals and additives. And companies definitely like to claim that that’s what they’re offering. Unfortunately, the complaint for this class action claims that, despite its advertising claims, Kellogg Company may be offering glyphosate, a weed killer, in certain of its breakfast foods.  Read more