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Kimberly-Clark Flushable Wipes
April 2022: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a settlement agreement.
May 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kimberly-Clark Corporation for allegedly misleadingly marketing wipes – including Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Wipes & Cleansing Cloths, Scott Naturals Flushable Moist Wipes, and Scottex Fresh Wipes – as “flushable” when the wipes actually do not disintegrate when flushed and cause plumbing, sewer, and septic system problems, such as clogged toilets and pipes. (Honigman et al v. Kimberly-Clark Corp., Case No. 15-cv-2910, E.D.N.Y.)
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Kleenex® Cottonelle® Fresh Care Flushable Wipes and More
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Cottonelle Flushable Wipes and More
May 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiffs’ claims and When a complaint is dismissed…
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