
Krud Kutter Cleaning Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-toxic and earth friendly
Cole et al v. Rust-Oleum Corp.
21-cv-272, N.D.N.Y.
(March 2021)
Restore Deck Start Wood Primer, Restore 2X One Coat Solid Stain, and Restore 4X Deck Coat for decks and patios
Falsely marketing Restore products as superior and durable when they chip, peel, flake, and deteriorate prematurely
Pending
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-toxic and earth friendly
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products provide twice the coverage as Rust-Oleum’s general purpose spray paints
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as tung oil when tung oil is not the primary ingredient
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products containing both paint and primer cover surfaces in one coat without applying a separate primer
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as durable and weather resistant when they prematurely degrade, peel, flake, and deteriorate
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the glass treatment “Lasts Over 100 Car Washes” and “Lasts 2X Longer*”
A recent spate of class-action lawsuits, including three involving Windex, allege household cleaners marketed as “non-toxic” contain harmful ingredients.
An industry self-regulatory board claims to have caught the company red handed.