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Banana Boat Simply Protect Baby
Case Name (Date)
Hengel et al. v. Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC
22-cv-2741, S.D. Ill.
(Nov. 2022)
Product/Service
Banana Boat Simply Protect Baby
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that the product is specifically designed for babies and charging a premium for the product when it contains the same formulation of the same ingredients as an adult sunscreen
Status
Pending
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