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Barbasol Shaving Cream
Case Name (Date)
Rivera et al. v. Perio Inc.
24-cv-371, M.D. Fla.
(Feb. 2024)
Product/Service
Barbasol shaving cream
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “Made in USA” when raw materials used in one of the ingredients (stearic acid) come from outside of the United States
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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