Strict Product Liability—Failure to Warn
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Hair Straighteners Class Action
The plaintiff in this case, Shmeka Gethers, was diagnosed with uterine fibroids in 2003, had a related hysterectomy, and was never able to have children. This class action alleges that the cause of these issues was her use of chemical hair straighteners or relaxers. The complaint alleges that products from L’Oréal USA, Inc., Soft Sheen-Carson, Read more
EzriCare, Delsam Artificial Tears Contaminated with Bacteria Class Action
How would you feel if you discovered that in using certain eyedrops, you were dropping bacteria into your eyes? The complaint for this class action brings suit against EzriCare, LLC, EzriRx, LLC, Delsam Pharma, LLC, Global Pharma Healthcare Private, Ltd., and Aru Pharma, Inc., alleging that the two products, EzriCare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma Read more
Dark & Lovely Relaxers Contain Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Class Action
Hair straighteners or relaxers are the subject of this class action against L’Oreal USA, Inc., L’Oreal USA Products, Inc., and Softsheen-Carson, Inc., under different brand names, including Dark & Lovely. The complaint alleges that the products are contaminated with endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as phthalates, that can have negative effects on women’s health. These Read more
Dark & Lovely Relaxers and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Class Action
The subject of this class action is hair straighteners or relaxers offered by L’Oreal USA, Inc., L’Oreal USA Products, Inc., and Softsheen-Carson, Inc. under different brand names, including Dark & Lovely. The complaint alleges that the products are contaminated with endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as phthalates, that can have negative effects on women’s health. Read more
ORS Straighteners and Relaxers and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Class Action
This class action takes issue with hair straighteners or relaxers, including under the brand name ORS Olive Oil, from Dabur International, Ltd., which does business as Dabur USA, Inc. and Namaste Laboratories, LLC. The complaint alleges that the products contain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that can increase women’s risks of certain health problems. These EDCs Read more
Unilever Dry and Foam Shampoos Contaminated with Benzene Class Action
Many complaints have been filed about the benzene found in aerosol personal care products. The complaint for this class action brings suit against Unilever United States, Inc., alleging its dry and foam shampoo products under the Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TRESemmé, and Bed Head brands also contain benzene. Read more
Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Reports of Sickness and Death Class Action
Since Seresto flea and tick collars first appeared, the complaint for this class action alleges, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has collected reports of roughly 2,500 pet deaths and more than 98,000 other incidents linked to the collars. This class action, against Bayer Healthcare, LLC, Bayer Corporation, and Elanco Animal Health, Inc., claims that the Read more
Gator Bonded Abrasive Wheels No Expiration Dates Class Action
Ali Industries, LLC makes at least twenty kinds of bonded abrasive wheels under its Gator brand. Bonded abrasive wheels are used to cut metal or concrete, and to do so, they must spin at high speeds. The complaint for this class action alleges that Ali has violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) and other Read more
Benzene in Old Spice, Secret, Pantene, Aussie Aerosol Products Class Action
The Procter & Gamble Company makes a wide variety of personal care products. Unfortunately, the complaint for this class action alleges that some of the aerosol products are contaminated with benzene, a carcinogen. Among them, the complaint lists both Old Spice and Secret aerosol antiperspirants and Aussie and Pantene aerosol dry shampoo products. Read more
Jif Peanut Butter Contaminated with Salmonella Senftenberg Class Action
Jif peanut butter products are made by the JM Smucker Company. This class action concerns Jif peanut butter products that were sold in the US in the first half of 2022, which the complaint alleges are contaminated with Salmonella Senftenberg and recalled from the market on May 20, 2022. Read more