Made or Constructed with Harmful Chemicals
Thinx Underwear PFAS and Chemicals Massachusetts Class Action
Thinx, Inc. makes underpants that purportedly can be used in place of pads or tampons. The complaint for this class action alleges that the company’s advertising leads consumers to think the underwear is safe and healthy for women, while in reality, it contains harmful chemicals, including multiple polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and silver nanoparticles. Read more
Formaldehyde in Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Hair and Body Moisturizer Class Action
John Paul Mitchell Systems makes a Tea Tree Hair and Body Moisturizer under the Paul Mitchell brand. The complaint for this class action quotes the company’s website as saying that it uses “the highest-quality ingredients and the latest technologies.” But the complaint alleges that the Tea Tree product at issue contains a chemical called DMDM Read more
CVS Zinc Sunscreens and Questionable Chemicals Class Action
Many consumers these days are concerned about chemical ingredients in products and prefer to buy only those with natural or well-known ingredients. The complaint for this class action sues Fruit of the Earth, Inc. (FOTE) and CVS Pharmacy, Inc. for CVS Health sunscreen products that prominently advertise that the products contain zinc but do not Read more
Seresto Flea Collars Health Effects, Pet Deaths Pennsylvania Class Action
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. and Bayer Corporation make Seresto flea collars for pets. This class action brings suit against the companies for their “willful, reckless, and negligent marketing and sale” of the collars because, the complaint says, they “cause serious health consequences to dogs, cats, and human.” The complaint alleges the collars have been linked Read more
Mane ’n Tail Products Scalp Irritation and Hair Loss Class Action
Straight Arrow Products, Inc. makes a line on Mane ’n Tail brand products for hair care, including shampoo and conditioners. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the products contain a formaldehyde donor that can leach formaldehyde when it comes into contact with water and therefore cause hair loss and scalp irritation. Read more
Seresto Flea Collars Illness or Death in Pets Pennsylvania Class Action
Bayer Corporation and Elanco Animal Health, Inc. together are responsible for Seresto Flea and Tick Pet Collars, says the complaint for this class action. What’s wrong with the collars? The complaint alleges that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has had reports of almost 1,700 pet deaths plus some 75,000 adverse incident reports associated with the Read more
Seresto Flea Collars and Pet Deaths or Injuries Missouri Class Action
How would you feel if you bought flea and tick collars to protect your pets, and one of your dogs and one of your cats ended up dying? The complaint for this class action alleges that pets and even their owners may be harmed by the pesticides contained in Seresto collars. Bayer HealthCare, LLC and Read more
Seresto Flea and Tick Pet Collars Alleged to Cause Harm Florida Class Action
Flea and tick collars are supposedly designed to protect pets from harm. But the complaint for this class action brings suit against Bayer Healthcare, LLC and Elanco Animal Health, Inc. for their Seresto brand flea and tick collars. The complaint alleges that the Seresto collars have “the capacity to injure, maim, or even kill the Read more
TRESemmé Keratin Shampoo Hair Loss and Scalp Irritation Class Action
TRESemmé Keratin Hair Smoothing Shampoo and TRESemmé Keration Smooth Color Shampoo bear on their front labels the words “Keratin Smooth” and “Keratin Smooth Color,” respectively. But this class action brings suit against the companies that make or sell this shampoo, Unilever United States, Inc. and Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, alleging that the shampoo Read more
TRESemmé Keratin Shampoos Hair Loss and Damage Class Action
Unilever makes the TRESemmé hair products, including a TRESemmé Keratin Hair Smoothing Shampoo and a TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Color Shampoo. Consumers might imagine that a “smooth” or “smoothing” hair product is gentle and repairing, but the complaint for this class action alleges that the products contain ingredients that “cause[] significant hair loss and/or scalp irritation…” Read more