Gillette
A TINA.org investigation of Gillette found that the company was making the unqualified claim that its product line was made in the United States in a national marketing campaign when…
Gillete® Fusion ProGlide Sensitive 2-in-1 Shave Gel
August 2018: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-6844, C.D. Cal.)
April 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Procter & Gamble for allegedly misleadingly using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for a feast, and then it turns out there are like, three chips in the bag? That bag is slack filled.ed packaging for Gillette® Fusion ProGlide Sensitive 2-in-1 Shave Gel. Specifically, the complaint claims that the six-ounce container releases only 3.3 ounces of shaving gel and is approximately 45% empty space. (Foronda et al v. The Procter & Gamble Co. et al, Case No. BC700535, California State Court – Los Angeles)
For more about other class-action lawsuits regarding slack-filled packaging and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
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