
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Sunscreen
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef-Friendly” when they contain ingredients that damage coral reefs and marine life
May 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
February 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against The Hain Celestial Group for allegedly mislabeling products – including DeBoles Gluten Free Corn Spaghetti Style Pasta, DeBoles Wheat Free Corn Spaghetti Style Pasta, and DeBoles Wheat Free Corn Elbow Style Pasta – as “all natural” when they actually contain unnatural, synthetic, and artificial ingredients. (Bohlke et al v. The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Case No. 14-cv-80300, S. D. FL.)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against The Hain Celestial Group and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.
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.