Evian’s “Carbon Neutral” Claims
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Evian Bottled Waters
Case Name (Date)
Daly et al. v. Danone Waters of America, LLC
24-cv-2424, N.D. Ill.
(March 2024)
Dotson et al. v. Danone Waters of America, LLC
24-cv-2445, C.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2024)
Product/Service
Evian bottled waters
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “Natural Spring Water” when they contain microplastics
Status
Daly case: Pending
Dotson case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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