Krud Kutter Cleaning Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-toxic and earth friendly
Restore Deck Products
In January 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Rust-Oleum for allegedly misleadingly marketing Restore products – including 2X One Coat Solid Stain and 4X Deck Coat – as being thicker than ordinary paint and providing superior protection when, according to plaintiffs, the products cannot withstand harsh weather, are not superior, and prematurely crack, peel, bubble, flake, and chip. In addition, the plaintiffs claim that company misleadingly represents that Restore 2X is effective after applying only one coat to a deck’s surface when, according to the complaint, certain protections in the product only work if two coats are applied. (Garrard et al v. Rust-Oleum Corp., Case No. 20-cv-612, N. D. Ill.)
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Class-Action Tracker
Rust-Oleum’s 2X Claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products provide twice the coverage as Rust-Oleum’s general purpose spray paints
Watco Tung Oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as tung oil when tung oil is not the primary ingredient
Rust-Oleum and Zinsser Paint & Primer Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products containing both paint and primer cover surfaces in one coat without applying a separate primer
Rust-Oleum’s Restore and RockSolid Deck Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as durable and weather resistant when they prematurely degrade, peel, flake, and deteriorate
RainBrella
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the glass treatment “Lasts Over 100 Car Washes” and “Lasts 2X Longer*”
Restore Deck and Patio Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing Restore products as superior and durable when they chip, peel, flake, and deteriorate prematurely
Restore Products for Wood Surfaces
Rust-Oleum Spray Paints
Rust-Oleum’s Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover 2X Spray Paint
Rust-Oleum’s “Restore” Products
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