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Bio Ionic 1-Inch Long Barrel Curling Irons
Case Name (Date)
Beltran et al. v. Beauty By Imagination, LLC d/b/a Bio Ionic
25-cv-6350, E.D.N.Y.
(Nov. 2025)
Product/Service
Bio Ionic 1-Inch Long Barrel Curling Irons
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as safe without disclosing that consumers can get burned due to a defect
Status
Pending
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