Item Does Not Do What It Is Advertised to Do
Crest Gum & Enamel Repair Does Not Repair Gums, Says Class Action
Commercials have touted the ability of toothpastes or mouthwashes to help fight something called “gingivitis,” but what does that mean? The Proctor & Gamble Company makes a Crest Gum & Enamel Repair toothpaste that the complaint for this class action says “purports to repair gums and fight gingivitis.” However, the claim to repair gums, the Read more
Coleman “1 Day” to “7 Day” Ice Coolers Ice Retention Class Action
How long should an ice cooler keep ice from melting? The complaint alleges that the Coleman Company, Inc. deceptively markets a line of ice coolers, labeling them “1 Day” through “7 Days,” purportedly according to their ability to retain ice. The complaint claims that the products do not have the ability to retain ice for Read more
Joint Juice Products False Advertising of Benefits California Class Action
Premier Nutrition Company sells a line of “Joint Juice” products that purportedly help users with osteoarthritis. The complaint for this class action allege that the company’s advertising and labeling of these products are false and misleading. Read more
Active Wow Activated Charcoal Tooth Products Misleading Claims Class Action
Active Wow (officially Matherson Organics, LLC) offers a line of tooth products containing active charcoal that the company advertises as safe and beneficial. The complaint for this class action alleges that Active Wow does not “possess the requisite evidence to substantiate its claims concerning the benefits and safety of its Charcoal Tooth Products”—and, in fact, Read more
Luminox Watch Faces Fogging Problem Class Action
Lumondi, Inc., doing business as Luminox Watch Company, imports Luminox watches, which are advertised as the “Official Watch of the Navy SEALS.” According to the complaint, the company also markets its watches to “military service members, scuba divers, first responders, athletes and ‘rugged outdoorsmen’ seeking ‘extreme performance’ from their timepieces.” However, the complaint alleges that, Read more
Walgreens Fast-Release Quick Gels Pain Reliever NY, IL, MO Class Action
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. operates a large drugstore chain, including Walgreens and Duane Reade stores. It also makes generic versions of popular medicines. This complaint claims that the Walgreens generic Extra Strength Pain Reliever Fast-Release Quick Gels misleads consumers into thinking the product is comparable to Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels, when it is Read more
SafeHands Non-Alcohol Hand Sanitizer False Claims Class Action
SafeHands Solutions, LLC makes an alcohol-free topical antiseptic and hand sanitizer, which is sold on the website of the outdoor company Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) as well as on the SafeHands website. The label for the product claims that the product kills 99.99% of germs. The complaint alleges that this is not true. Read more
Vi-Jon Store-Brand Hand Sanitizers “99.99% of Germs” Claim Class Action
With the appearance of Covid-19, and the necessity of curbing its spread, hand sanitizers have become ubiquitous. Vi-Jon, Inc. makes, advertises, and labels hand sanitizers for store brands, including CVS Health, Equate (Walmart), Germ-x, and Walgreen Co. The complaint for this class action alleges that Vi-Jon makes claims for the germ-killing abilities of its hand Read more
Google Website Misleading Claims for Pine-Sol Cleaner Class Action
The coronavirus still provides a potentially fatal threat to Americans, and household cleaners with germ-killing abilities have become an important part of limiting its spread. This class action takes issue with claims for Pine-Sol Multi Surface Cleaner. However, the complaint names as defendants not the makers of the cleaner but Alphabet, Inc., Google, Inc., and Read more
Kroger “Compostable” Plates and Bowls California Class Action
This class action brings suit against the Kroger Company for a line of disposable plates and bowls, which Kroger markets as being compostable. The complaint alleges that they are not in fact compostable because they contain certain materials (PFAS) which do not break down and blend into the soil. On the contrary, the complaint says Read more