CATrends: Deceptive Deals
The holiday shopping season is here. Tread carefully.
Orbeez Water Beads
Case Name (Date)
Gamino et al. v. Spin Master, Inc. and The Maya Group, Inc.
23-cv-2242, C.D. Cal.
(Oct. 2023)
Product/Service
Orbeez water beads
Allegations
Failing to warn consumers that toys may cause children severe health issues, including gastrointestinal blockages, obstructions of the nasal cavity and ear canal, vomiting, dehydration, seizures, hearing loss, and death
Status
Pending
The Latest
Skull Shaver’s Early Bird Sale
Trying to take advantage of this sale may not be as smooth as advertised.
Roblox Bid for Ad Riches Collides With Wary Sponsors, Developers
Cecilia D’Anastasio, Bloomberg
UIC Aspire Grant
TINA.org digs into school’s debt-free claims.
TINA.org Joins Consumer Advocates to Keep FTC Bipartisan
Why agency independence is in the best interests of consumers.