In July 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Procter & Gamble for, among other things, allegedly deceptively marketing Tide Pods laundry detergent as a detergent, stain remover, and brightener without adequately disclosing that the pods cause permanent blue/purple stains on white and light colored laundry. (Guariglia et al v. The Procter & Gamble Company and The Procter & Gamble Distributing LLC, Case No. 15-cv-4307, E. D. NY.)

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Charmin Toilet Paper

Class Action

Charmin Toilet Paper

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the brand “Keep[s] Forests as Forests” and protects, grows and restores trees

Tampax Pure Cotton

Class Action

Tampax Pure Cotton

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “100% organic cotton” and being “the best of science & nature”

Tampax Products

Class Action

Tampax Products

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain or at risk of containing an unsafe amount of lead

DayQuil Cough Medicine

Class Action

DayQuil Cough Medicine

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as non-drowsy when they contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness

Metamucil Products

Class Action

Metamucil Products

Allegations: Marketing products as healthy and safe without disclosing that they contain dangerous amounts of lead

Metamucil

Class Action

Metamucil

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe and providing various health benefits

DayQuil Super C

Class Action

DayQuil Super C

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they alleviate cold and flu symptoms when fine print on the side of the product packaging discloses that the products are “not intended to…

Oral-B Glide Dental Floss

Class Action

Oral-B Glide Dental Floss

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products using the phrase “Pro-Health” when testing shows they likely contain chemicals that are harmful to humans and the environment

DayQuil

Class Action

DayQuil

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion

Class Action

Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion

Allegations: Misleadingly using the word “Nature” and images of an avocado and a green leaf to make consumers believe products are natural when they actually contain non-natural ingredients

Cascade Platinum ActionPacs

Class Action

Cascade Platinum ActionPacs

Allegations: Misrepresenting that products are safe and effective without disclosing that they may explode and spew detergent into the air due to a defect

Vicks Vapo Children’s Products

Class Action

Vicks Vapo Children’s Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they are specifically formulated for children when they contain the same formulation as adult versions

Tide purclean Detergent

Class Action

Tide purclean Detergent

Allegations: Falsely marketing the detergent as “plant based” when it contains ingredients that come from petroleum

Metamucil

Class Action

Metamucil

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products help support “Healthy Blood Sugar Levels,” “Appetite Control,” and “Digestive Health” when scientific evidence shows they don’t

Febreze

Class Action

Febreze

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products “eliminate[] odors” when they do not

Crest Charcoal Toothpastes

Class Action

Crest Charcoal Toothpastes

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing charcoal toothpastes as safe, gentle, whitening, and healthy when they pose safety risks and are abrasive

Pringles Chips and More

Class Action

Pringles Chips and More

Allegations: Failing to disclose chips contain harmful ingredients and misleadingly marketing chips as containing evaporated cane juice when they actually contain sugar


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