Target
TINA.org investigated Target’s website – www.target.com – and found that false and deceptive Made in the USA labeling issues were widespread on its site, including product specifications that falsely stated…
Up & Up Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes
February 2018: The named plaintiff filed a class-action lawsuit in a Minnesota court making similar allegations (i.e., that Target misleadingly claims that the towelettes will “gently” remove makeup when they are actually “harsh” and may cause users to have an allergic reaction, such as a burning sensation and red skin). (McAteer et al v. Target Corp., Case No. 18-cv-349, D. Minn.)
January 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled..
October 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly deceptively marketing Up & Up Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes – Evening Calm as cloths that “gently remove makeup” when, according to the complaint, the cloths are “harsh” and may cause users to have an allergic reaction that results in a burning sensation and red skin. (Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in December 2017.) (McAteer et al v. Target Corp., Case No. 17-cv-7848, C.D. Cal.)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against Target and TINA.org’s coverage of the store, click here.
Legal Action
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Up & Up “Reef-Conscious Formula” Sunscreens
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as having a “reef-conscious formula” when they contain ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs and marine life
Target’s Shelf Prices
Allegations: Charging consumers more than the price advertised on store shelves
Market Pantry Fruit Punch Liquid Water Enhancer
Allegations: False natural claims
Ovulation Test Kits
Allegations: Falsely advertising the accuracy of ovulation test kits
Up & Up Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin
Allegations: False “oil-free” claims
Oatly, Glucerna and Others
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy, safe, and high quality without disclosing that they may contain harmful bacteria
Several Brands of Baby and Infant Formula Powders
Allegations: Products make fewer bottles of formula than advertised
Several Store Brand Acetaminophen Products
Allegations: Marketing products as safe pain relievers for pregnant women without warning consumers that scientific evidence shows prenatal exposure to APAP can cause neurodevelopmental disorders in children
Up & Up Hydrogen Peroxide
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as treatments for minor cuts and abrasions
Up & Up Acetaminophen
Allegations: Marketing the product as a safe pain reliever for pregnant women without warning consumers that scientific evidence shows prenatal exposure to it increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in…
Up & Up Cough, Cold, and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Matter Plates, Bowls, and Bags
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as compostable when they’re not
Up & Up Pain Relief Patches
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the dosage of lidocaine and number of hours of pain relief provided by the patches
Born Basic Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “[s]afe & effective” without disclosing they contain the carcinogen benzene
Up & Up Prenatal Vitamins
Allegations: Failing to disclose prenatal vitamins contain heavy metals
“Free” Gift Cards at Target
Allegations: Falsely marketing that consumers who spend $40 or more on toys and kids’ books could get a free $10 gift card when they’re actually charged $10 for the gift…
Heyday Chargers
Allegations: Misleadingly represents that the chargers have “high charging speed” when the chargers break and stop working due to a defect
Up & Up Hand Sanitizer
Allegations: Falsely claiming products “kill[] 99.99% of germs” when there is no scientific evidence to support such claims
Store-Brand Hand Sanitizers
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Vi-Jon for allegedly falsely marketing that store-brand hand sanitizers – including Equate, Up & Up, Walgreens, and Germ-X – “Kill[] 99.99% of germs” when,…
Up & Up Toddler Next Stage Milk Drink Powders
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for, among other things, allegedly falsely marketing Up & Up Brand Toddler Next Stage milk drink powder as “nutritionally appropriate”…
100% Grated Parmesan Cheese Claims
December 2020: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal finding that average consumers are not likely to understand that the phrase 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese means that the…
Up & Up Infants’ Acetaminophen Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly misleadingly marketing Up & Up™ Infants’ Acetaminophen Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever and Children’s Acetaminophen Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever as different…
Up & Up Hand Sanitizers
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly misleadingly marketing that up & up hand sanitizer “kills 99.99% of germs” and comparing it to Purell products…
Target Debit RedCard
June 2019: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement that would resolve this case, as well as a related case filed in Minnesota against Target (Dixon v.…
Up & Up Biotin Supplements
August 2019: A federal judge granted summary judgment in favor of Target concluding that the plaintiffs’ claims are preempted by federal law. Later in August, the named plaintiff filed a…
Up & Up Flushable Wipes
March 2019: The Neumann appeal was voluntarily dismissed after the court ordered the objector to post an appeal bond (money held while an appeal is being decided to ensure that…
Roundup at Target
September 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-81231, S. D. FL.) August 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly failing…
Market Pantry Graham Crackers
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly misleadingly representing that the main ingredient in Market Pantry Graham Crackers is graham flour (a coarse, whole grain…
Several Brands of Flushable Wipes
In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against several manufacturers of flushable wipes – specifically, Costco, CVS, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart – for allegedly falsely…
Various Parmesan Cheese Products
June 2016: This case was transferred to a multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here. March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was…
Market Pantry Parmesan 100% Grated Cheese
June 2016: Both of these cases were transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar cases. For more information about the MDL, click here. March 2016: Two class-action lawsuits…
Various Parmesan and Romano Cheese Products
July 2016: This case was transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here. June 2016: Multiple class-action lawsuits regarding various…
Furniture at Target Stores
In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly falsely advertising that furniture – such as the “leather” ottoman in the “Global Bazaar” collection – is made…
Furniture at Target
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly falsely advertising furniture as being made from leather when, according to the complaint, the furniture is made from pleather (an imitation…
Glucosamine Supplements: Rexall, Osteo Bi-Flex, and Others
November 2016: The appeals were voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Click on the links below to see each motion for dismissal and order dismissing case.…
Up & Up Aloe Vera Gel
September 2016: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have…
Target Debit Card
In June 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly deceptively marketing the Target Debit Card. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the card does not work…
Various Lines of Herbal Supplements: Finest Nutrition, Spring Valley, and Others
June 2015: Some of the lawsuits were transferred to one court where they will be heard together. (MDL Docket Information: In Re: Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL…
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