Thinx Period Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing the amount of fluid products absorb and that products prevent leaks, last all day, and replace pads, tampons, and other disposable products
Thinx Products
Case Name (Date)
Dickens et al. v. Thinx, Inc.
22-cv-4286, S.D.N.Y.
(May 2022)
Product/Service
Thinx underwear
Allegations
Misleadingly advertising products as safe, healthy, sustainable, and free of harmful chemicals when they contain chemicals – including polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and silver nanoparticles – that are harmful to women and the environment
Status
Settled
(Final approval granted)
https://thinxunderwearsettlement.com/
Class-Action Tracker
Thinx Underwear
Allegations: Falsely marketing underwear as safe when they contain dangerous ingredients
Thinx Underwear Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as safe when they contain dangerous chemicals
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