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Polar Melt Safe Melt
Case Name (Date)
Kalayci et al. v. P.F. Harris Manufacturing Co., LLC and PurposeBuilt Brands, Inc.
26-cv-2827, N.D. Ill.
(March 2026)
Product/Service
Polar Melt Safe Melt
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “Pet Safe” when they contain an ingredient (magnesium chloride, or MCL) that is harmful for pets to ingest and dangerous for them to touch
Status
Pending
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