Dollar General
Allegations: Charging consumers more than the advertised prices
Dollar General’s Body Soothing Aloe Gel
February 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
December 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Dollar General for allegedly falsely marketing its Body Soothing Aloe Gel as containing aloe barbadensis leaf extract when it actually does not contain any aloe at all. (Lambert et al v. Dollar General Corporation, Case No. 16-cv-11319, N. D. IL.)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding aloe and TINA.org’s coverage of the product, click here.
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Dollar General’s Shelf Prices
Allegations: Charging consumers more than the price advertised on store shelves
DG Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel Patch
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine pain relief patches
DG Auto Motor Oil
Allegations: Deceptively marketing motor oils
Dollar General’s Motor Oils
Allegations: Deceptively marketing motor oils
DG Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel Patch
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine pain relief patches
Clover Valley Honey Graham Cracker
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in Clover Valley Honey Graham Crackers
Clover Valley Fudge Mint Cookies
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in Fudge Mint Cookies
DG Infants’ Acetaminophen
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing infants’ medicine as different than children’s medicine when both contain the same amount of the same active ingredient
Clover Valley Honey Graham Crackers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in graham crackers
Clover Valley Ground Coffee
Allegations: Products do not make the number of cups advertised on the labels
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CATrends: False Shelf Pricing
Consumers complain about higher prices at checkout.
CATrends: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches
Plaintiffs allege packaging misrepresents lidocaine dosages as ‘maximum strength,’ among other things.
CATrends: Acetaminophen Medications for Infants
Lawsuits claim infant-specific products aren’t any different than acetaminophen medications for older children.