Kimberly-Clark Flushable Wipes

Case Name (Date)

Honigman et al. v. Kimberly-Clark Corp.
15-cv-2910, E.D.N.Y.
(May 2015)

Kurtz et al. v. Kimberly-Clark Corp. and Costco Wholesale Corp.
14-cv-1142, E.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2014)

Product/Service

Kimberly-Clark flushable wipes, including Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Wipes & Cleansing Cloths and Scott Naturals Flushable Moist Wipes

Allegations

Misleadingly marketing products as “flushable” when they do not disintegrate when flushed and cause plumbing problems

Status

Settled
(Renewed motion for final approval filed after the Second Circuit vacated the district court’s 2024 decision to approve the settlement and remanded the case for further proceedings)

https://www.flushablewipessettlement.com/