
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Sunscreen
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef-Friendly” when they contain ingredients that damage coral reefs and marine life
In March 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Hain Celestial Group for allegedly deceptively making health and wellness claims about Coconut Dream (a drink made up of coconut oil and water) – including that it is a “Cholesterol Free Food” – when, according to the complaint, the amount of saturated fat in the product negatively affects health and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and strokes, among other things. (Andrade-Heymsfield et al v. The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-433, S. D. CA.)
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef-Friendly” when they contain ingredients that damage coral reefs and marine life
Allegations: Products make fewer bottles of formula than advertised
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavoring ingredient in products is vanilla when the ingredients list reveals that they also contain “other natural flavors”
Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
Surge in class-action lawsuits follows congressional report.
TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.