Several Brands of Baby and Infant Formula Powders
Allegations: Products make fewer bottles of formula than advertised
Burt’s Bees Cosmetics
Case Name (Date)
Gruen et al. v. The Clorox Co. and The Burt’s Bees Products Co.
22-cv-935, N.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2022)
Product/Service
Burt’s Bees cosmetics, including mascaras and lip shimmers
Allegations
Falsely representing cosmetics as natural and safe when they contain substances that are harmful to human health (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs)
Status
Pending
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May 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2018: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against The Clorox Company and The…
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