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Dr. Brown’s Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups
Case Name (Date)
Cortez et al. v. Handi-Craft Co., Inc.
24-cv-3782, N.D. Cal.
(June 2024)
Product/Service
Dr. Brown’s baby bottles and sippy cups
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as safe, BPA free, and suitable for babies and young children when harmful microplastics are released into food and drinks when the products are heated
Status
Pending
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