Method Cleaning Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “non-toxic” when they cause harm to humans and the environment
Method Household Cleaning Products
November 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
May 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against S.C. Johnson & Son for allegedly misleadingly advertising Method household cleaning products – including the All-Purpose Cleaner, Squirt and Mop Floor Cleaner, and Granite Cleaner – as “non-toxic” when, according to the complaint, the products contain ingredients that are harmful to people, pets, and the environment. (Toth et al v. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. and Method Products, PBC, Case No. 20-cv-3553, N.D. Cal.)
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