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Igloo Coolers
Case Name (Date)
Lieber et al. v. Igloo Products Corp.
25-cv-488, E.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2025)
Product/Service
Igloo ReCool Reusable Coolers, EcoCool Hardshell Coolers, REPREVE Cooler Bags, and other Igloo products
Allegations
Falsely marketing ReCool products as biodegradable when they end up in landfills and do not fully degrade in a reasonable period of time
Falsely marketing EcoCool and REPREVE products using the phrases “Made With Post Consumer Recycled Plastic Material” and “Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles” along with the chasing arrows recycling symbol when only certain parts are made of recycled materials and other significant parts are not made of recycled materials
Falsely marketing products as made in the USA when they contain raw materials that come from outside of the U.S.
Status
Pending
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