Zicam and Orajel
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe without disclosing that they have been contaminated with fungi that could lead to adverse health consequences
“Unscented” Deodorants
May 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed.
November 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Procter & Gamble, Revlon, Dial, and others for allegedly deceptively labeling deodorants – including Arm & Hammer Essentials, Arm & Hammer UltraMax, Secret Outlast, Mitchum Men’s, Mitchum Women’s, Dry Idea, and Ban – as “unscented” when they actually have a “noticeable and unmistakable scent.” (Fogarty et al v. Church & Dwight, Inc., The Procter & Gamble Company, Inc., Revlon, Inc., The Dial Corporation, and Henkel Corporation, Case No. 14-cv-07086, D. NJ.).
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding the marketing of deodorants and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
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Ovulation Test Kits
Allegations: Falsely advertising the accuracy of ovulation test kits
Trojan Condoms
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain PFAS
Several Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Arm & Hammer Clean Burst Laundry Detergent
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as environmentally friendly
Arm & Hammer Clean Burst Laundry Detergent
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain enough detergent to wash 107 loads of laundry
Xtra Laundry Detergent
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain enough detergent to wash 116 loads of laundry
Batiste Dry Shampoos
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are safe when they contain the carcinogen benzene
Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent
Allegations: Falsely marketing that its 144.5 oz container washes “2X More Loads” of laundry than its 67.5 oz container
Vitafusion and L’il Critters Multivitamins
OxiClean Stain Remover Powders
Trojan’s Magnum Condoms “Made in USA” Claims
Walmart’s Arm & Hammer Fresh-N-Natural Baking Soda
Vitafusion PreNatal Multivitamin Gummy
Arm & Hammer® Essentials™ Natural Deodorant
Vitafusion B Complex Energy
Baby Orajel Naturals Teething Tablets and Teething Gels
Arm & Hammer ™ Liquid Laundry Detergent
Trojan Condoms “Made In USA” Claims
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