Coppertone Defend and Care Whipped Ultra Hydrate
Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene
Coppertone Sport High Performance SPF 30
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Bayer Healthcare and Merck & Co. for allegedly misleadingly labeling Coppertone Sport High Performance SPF 30 sunscreen sprays and lotions as being “SPF 30” when, according to the complaint, scientific testing showed that the sunscreens contain an average SPF of only 13.9 or 14.8. The lawsuit was originally filed in state court in November 2017 and transferred to federal court in December. (Roseman et al v. Bayer Healthcare LLC and Merck & Co., Inc., Case No. 17-cv-13308, D.N.J.)
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Coppertone Pure & Simple Sun Protection
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Pure & Simple”
Coppertone Sport Mineral FACE Sunscreen
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing sunscreen as if it is specifically formulated for use on the face when it isn’t
Coppertone Mineral-Based Sunscreens
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing sunscreens as mineral-based when they often contain more chemical active ingredients than mineral active ingredients
Coppertone Water Babies
Allegations: Marketing sunscreens as “safe and gentle on a baby’s skin” when they contain the carcinogen benzophenone
Coppertone Ultra Guard Sunscreens
December 2018: This action was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-2631, C. D. CA.) September 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Bayer Healthcare for, among other things, deceptively…
Merck – Coppertone Sunscreen
July 2013: All of the appeals were voluntarily dismissed. To see the court orders, click here and here. April 2013: Three objectors filed Notices of Appeal regarding the approval of…
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