Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022
Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.
HEX Hand Sanitizers
Case Name (Date)
Hadley et al. v. Sugarmill Distilling, LLC
2020L13, Illinois state court – Monroe County
(2020)
Product/Service
HEX hand sanitizers
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as 99% effective against all germs
Status
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
https://www.handsanitizersettlement.com/
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