Huggies Simply Clean Fragrance Free Baby Wipes
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as clean, gentle, safe, hypoallergenic, and plant-based
Huggies “Natural” Baby Products
April 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed her claims When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
July 2013: Consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against the makers and marketers of Huggies baby products for deceptive advertising. Specifically, the plaintiffs allege that Huggies “pure & natural” Diapers and Huggies “Natural Care” Wipes are marketed as natural, pure, environmentally sound, and safe, organic alternatives to traditional diapers and wipes when, in reality, the products contain unnatural and potentially toxic ingredients. (Jou et al. v. Kimberly-Clark Corp. et al., Case No. 13-cv-03075, N.D. CA.).
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Huggies Simply Clean Fragrance Free Baby Wipes
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain or are at risk of containing harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Huggies Diapers
Allegations: Deceptively marketing diapers as safe when they contain a skin irritant
Huggies Natural Care Baby Wipes
Allegations: Falsely marketing wipes as “plant-based”
Huggies Snug & Dry
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising diapers as safe and gentle without disclosing that they may cause rashes, blistering, peeling, and chemical burns
Huggies Natural Care Baby Wipes
November 2018: The case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not…
Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers
In August 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kimberly-Clark for allegedly misleadingly marketing Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers® as being safe for infants when, according to plaintiffs, the diapers…
Huggies Natural Baby Wipes
February 2018: This case was consolidated with Sebastian v. Kimberly-Clark Corp. and administratively closed because the Sebastian case was named the lead case. Click here to learn more about the…
Kleenex® Cottonelle® Fresh Care Flushable Wipes and More
October 2017: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s dismissal finding that the complaint adequately stated a claim. The appellate court also found that the named plaintiff…
Huggies® Natural Diapers and Wipes
April 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The terms of the agreement have…
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