Tampax Pearl Tampons
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as safe when they contain lead
April 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement.
December 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for April 16, 2018. For more information, go to http://alignsettlement.com/.
September 2017: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement. According to its terms, class members who purchased Align products from March 2009 to October 2009 (i.e., the period when the “clinically proven” claims were made) may receive a $15.88 refund for up to two purchases and class members who purchased products from November 2009 to June 2016 may receive a $17.50 refund for one purchase of Align. Each class member may receive a maximum cash refund of $49.26 for three purchases of Align. In addition, the company agreed not to make the “clinically proven” claims without new clinical data to support the claims. The company also agreed to contribute $5 million worth of intellectual property, know-how, research and education grants, and product donations to institutions and programs working to improve digestive health.
2010: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Procter & Gamble. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2010 and amended in 2017, alleges that the company misleadingly markets Align® (an over-the-counter product with Bifantis®, a patented probiotic) as providing digestive health benefits – including building and maintaining a healthy digestive system, restoring natural digestive balance, and protecting against occasional digestive upsets – without adequate support to make such claims. (Rikos et al v. The Procter & Gamble Company, Case No. 11-cv-226, S.D. Ohio)
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Allegations: Falsely marketing products as safe when they contain lead
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain lead
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe to use when they leak and cause damage to cars
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as 100% organic
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Tampax Pure Cotton Tampons
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain enough detergent to wash 32 loads of laundry
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as organic and natural
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising products as “Free of Dyes”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as non-drowsy when they contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness
Allegations: Falsely advertising the accuracy of ovulation test kits
Allegations: Falsely marketing the percentage of natural ingredients in products
Allegations: Marketing products as healthy and safe without disclosing that they contain dangerous amounts of lead
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe and providing various health benefits
Allegations: Falsely advertising that toothpaste will repair gums
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the toothpastes repair gums
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that toothpastes will repair damaged gums and enamel
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that toothpaste will repair damaged gums and enamel
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products relieve nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines are decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing the products treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they alleviate cold and flu symptoms when fine print on the side of the product packaging discloses that the products are “not intended to…
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products using the phrase “Pro-Health” when testing shows they likely contain chemicals that are harmful to humans and the environment
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal decongestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient causes drowsiness
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion and other sinus issues
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestant
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestion
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the amount of melatonin in supplements
Allegations: Misleadingly using the word “Nature” and images of an avocado and a green leaf to make consumers believe products are natural when they actually contain non-natural ingredients
Allegations: Misrepresenting that products are safe and effective without disclosing that they may explode and spew detergent into the air due to a defect
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product contains enough detergent to wash 107 loads
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they are specifically formulated for children when they contain the same formulation as adult versions
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing laundry detergents as if they are beneficial for the environment
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as plant based
Allegations: Falsely marketing the detergent as “plant based” when it contains ingredients that come from petroleum
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “100% organic cotton” and being “the best of science & nature”
Allegations: Falsely and misleadingly marketing Vicks VapoCool Severe Honey Lemon Chill
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product contains enough detergent for 64 loads of laundry
Allegations: Falsely marketing that toothbrushes whiten teeth when they don’t
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products help support “Healthy Blood Sugar Levels,” “Appetite Control,” and “Digestive Health” when scientific evidence shows they don’t
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Products contain fewer paper towels than advertised
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as pure
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products “eliminate[] odors” when they do not
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain a carcinogen
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing charcoal toothpastes as safe, gentle, whitening, and healthy when they pose safety risks and are abrasive
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing diapers as plant-based when more of the content comes from petroleum than from plants
Allegations: Failing to timely disclose that warranties are conditioned upon using authorized repair services and replacement parts
Allegations: Failing to disclose chips contain harmful ingredients and misleadingly marketing chips as containing evaporated cane juice when they actually contain sugar
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising the amount of time Duracell LED flashlights provide light and the lifespan of the flashlights while in storage
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing shampoos as plant-based and natural by using the phrase “Real Botanicals” and the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew seal on the bottles
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