Country of Origin
L’Oreal Beauty Products Place of Origin Not Paris Class Action
L’Oreal USA, Inc. makes beauty products that appear to have a connection to Paris and France. The complaint for this class action alleges that the company uses the word “Paris” and French words on the labels to give the impression that the products are imported from France, to make them seem more desirable, when in Read more
Genfoot Kamik Winter Boots “Made in USA” Claim Class Action
Genfoot America, Inc. makes different models of footwear that purport to be “Made in USA.” However, the complaint for this class action alleges that the company’s Kamik winter boots, which are available in a variety of styles and color patterns, for men, women, and children, do not qualify for that designation. According to the complaint, Read more
New Balance “Made in USA” Shoes Are 30% Foreign, Says Class Action
When a product is labeled as “Made in the USA,” Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations require that “all or virtually all” of it be made in the United States. This class action sues New Balance Athletics, Inc., claiming that some of the shoes it prominently advertises as being “Made in USA” have a significant portion Read more
Kirk’s Natural South of France Beauty Products New York Class Action
Kirk’s Natural, LLC makes personal products under the South of France brand, including bar soap, hand wash, foaming hand wash, sugar polish, and hand & body cream, all of them in a variety of fragrances. But the complaint alleges that the product packages all contain the misrepresentation that the products are from France. Read more
Morton “Himalayan” Pink Salt Deceptive Marketing Class Action
Morton Salt, Inc. makes All-Natural Himalayan Pink Salt Products, in both coarse and fine varieties. The salt is marketed as “Himalayan” and “harvested from ancient sea salt deposits deep within the Himalayas.” But the complaint alleges that this is not true and that the salt actually comes “from salt mines hundreds of miles away in Read more
Guinness Extra Stout Place of Origin Settlement
Diageo Beer Company USA and Diageo North America, Inc. are choosing to settle a class action alleging that the labeling and advertising of their Guinness Extra Stout beer gave the impression that it was made in and imported from Ireland. According to the complaint, it was actually made in and imported from Canada. Read more
Twinings Tea Not from England Missouri Class Action
Twinings North America, Inc. makes tea, specifically bagged tea products. The complaint for this class action alleges that Twinings makes representation on its products and packaging that give consumers the impression that the tea products come from England. This is a false impression, the complaint alleges, claiming that, “Twinings tea sold outside of England is Read more
Helados Mexico Paletas Country of Origin New York Class Action
Tropicale Foods, LLC makes frozen “paletas,” or bars, made created from fruit and sometimes milk, under the Helados Mexico brand. These frozen treats originated in Mexico, and the boxes bear the Helados Mexico brand name, an image of a Mexican ice cream cart, and words in Spanish. The complaint alleges that these things give consumers Read more
Icelandic Provisions Skyr Is Not Made in Iceland PA and NY Class Action
Skyr is a traditional, high-protein Icelandic dairy product that can be considered a “fresh sour milk cheese” similar to curd cheese but eaten like yogurt. The complaint for this class action alleges that Icelandic Provisions, Inc., which makes skyr, misleads consumers to think that its skyr is made in Iceland, when it is actually made Read more
Hoover “Made in USA” Vacuums’ Parts Made in Hong Kong NY Class Action
For some consumers, it’s important to buy products made in the USA. Some companies display a “Made in USA” or “Made in America” sticker or seal to attract those people. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the seal applied to Hoover vacuum cleaners by their maker, Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co., misleads consumers, Read more
