Target
TINA.org investigated Target’s website – www.target.com – and found that false and deceptive Made in the USA labeling issues were widespread on its site, including product specifications that falsely stated…
Solak et al. v. Target Corp.
22-cv-813, N.D.N.Y.
(Aug. 2022)
Up & Up 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
Falsely marketing the product treats minor cuts and abrasions when scientific evidence shows it does not have such treatment capabilities
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TINA.org investigated Target’s website – www.target.com – and found that false and deceptive Made in the USA labeling issues were widespread on its site, including product specifications that falsely stated…
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “maximum strength” when other similar products contain more simethicone
Allegations: Charging consumers more than the price advertised on store shelves
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as “100% pure avocado oil”
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing parmesan cheese products as “100%” grated parmesan cheese
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contained, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products provide a one-year supply of diaper bags and holds up to 2,176 diapers
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain harmful synthetic chemicals known as PFAS
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no preservatives
Allegations: Falsely marketing that sunscreens have a “reef-conscious formula”
Allegations: Falsely advertising the accuracy of ovulation test kits
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as “Non-Drowsy” when they contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products were contaminated with a dangerous bacterium
Allegations: Advertising that pressure cookers have safety features that prevent them from being opened while in use when the lids can actually be removed from units with heat, steam, and…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Naturally Flavored” and “Made With Real Fruit Filling”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain a “reef-conscious formula”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing the products treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “100% Fruit Juice”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestant
Allegations: Deceptively placing the “Target Clean” label on products that contain ingredients that are harmful to people and the environment
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a bacterium that could lead to serious adverse health consequences
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as natural
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as having a “reef-conscious formula” when they contain ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs and marine life
Allegations: Charging consumers more than the price advertised on store shelves
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: False “oil-free” claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy, safe, and high quality without disclosing that they may contain harmful bacteria
Allegations: Products make fewer bottles of formula than advertised
Allegations: Marketing products as safe pain relievers for pregnant women without warning consumers that scientific evidence shows prenatal exposure to APAP can cause neurodevelopmental disorders in children
Allegations: Marketing the product as a safe pain reliever for pregnant women without warning consumers that scientific evidence shows prenatal exposure to it increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as compostable when they’re not
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the dosage of lidocaine and number of hours of pain relief provided by the patches
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “[s]afe & effective” without disclosing they contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Failing to disclose prenatal vitamins contain heavy metals
Allegations: Falsely marketing that consumers who spend $40 or more on toys and kids’ books could get a free $10 gift card when they’re actually charged $10 for the gift…
Allegations: Misleadingly represents that the chargers have “high charging speed” when the chargers break and stop working due to a defect
Allegations: Falsely claiming products “kill[] 99.99% of germs” when there is no scientific evidence to support such claims
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Vi-Jon for allegedly falsely marketing that store-brand hand sanitizers – including Equate, Up & Up, Walgreens, and Germ-X – “Kill[] 99.99% of germs” when,…
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for, among other things, allegedly falsely marketing Up & Up Brand Toddler Next Stage milk drink powder as “nutritionally appropriate”…
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly misleadingly marketing Up & Up™ Infants’ Acetaminophen Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever and Children’s Acetaminophen Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever as different…
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly misleadingly marketing that up & up hand sanitizer “kills 99.99% of germs” and comparing it to Purell products…
June 2019: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement that would resolve this case, as well as a related case filed in Minnesota against Target (Dixon v.…
August 2019: A federal judge granted summary judgment in favor of Target concluding that the plaintiffs’ claims are preempted by federal law. Later in August, the named plaintiff filed a…
March 2019: The Neumann appeal was voluntarily dismissed after the court ordered the objector to post an appeal bond (money held while an appeal is being decided to ensure that…
September 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-81231, S. D. FL.) August 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly failing…
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly misleadingly representing that the main ingredient in Market Pantry Graham Crackers is graham flour (a coarse, whole grain…
February 2018: The named plaintiff filed a class-action lawsuit in a Minnesota court making similar allegations (i.e., that Target misleadingly claims that the towelettes will “gently” remove makeup when they…
In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against several manufacturers of flushable wipes – specifically, Costco, CVS, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart – for allegedly falsely…
June 2016: This case was transferred to a multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here. March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was…
June 2016: Both of these cases were transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar cases. For more information about the MDL, click here. March 2016: Two class-action lawsuits…
July 2016: This case was transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here. June 2016: Multiple class-action lawsuits regarding various…
In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly falsely advertising that furniture – such as the “leather” ottoman in the “Global Bazaar” collection – is made…
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly falsely advertising furniture as being made from leather when, according to the complaint, the furniture is made from pleather (an imitation…
November 2016: The appeals were voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Click on the links below to see each motion for dismissal and order dismissing case.…
September 2016: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have…
In June 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly deceptively marketing the Target Debit Card. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the card does not work…
June 2015: Some of the lawsuits were transferred to one court where they will be heard together. (MDL Docket Information: In Re: Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL…
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