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Fresh Wave Cleaning Products
Case Name (Date)
Mishikyan et al. v. OMI Industries, Inc.
25-cv-1183, C.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2025)
Product/Service
Various Fresh Wave cleaning products, including air spray, laundry booster, fabric spray, vacuum beads, litter box gel, and dog shampoo
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “plant-based”
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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