Banana Boat “Reef Friendly” Sunscreens
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Several Brands of Sunscreen Sold at Walgreens
Case Name (Date)
Hyland et al. v. Walgreen Co.
23-cv-15668, N.D. Ill.
(Nov. 2023)
Product/Service
Several brands of sunscreens sold at Walgreens, including Walgreens brand, Banana Boat, Neutrogena, Hawaiian Tropic, Sun Bum, CeraVe, Eucerin, Blue Lizard, and La Roche-Posay
Allegations
Falsely advertising sunscreens as waterproof
Status
Pending
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