Ziploc Bags and Containers
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Microwave Safe” and suitable for use in freezers
Windex Products
May 2022: The claims of the other named plaintiffs (Moran) were voluntarily dismissed.
April 2022: The claims of one of the named plaintiffs (Waddell) were voluntarily dismissed.
November 2020: Plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint. (In Re: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Windex Non-Toxic Litigation, 20-cv-3184, N.D. Cal.)
August 2020: The Moran and Waddell cases were consolidated.
June 2020: Another class-action lawsuit was filed similarly alleging that Windex products are misleadingly marketed as “non-Toxic.” (Waddell et al. v. S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 20-cv-3820, N.D. Cal.)
May 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against S.C. Johnson & Son for allegedly misleadingly marketing Windex products as “Non-Toxic” when, according to plaintiffs, the formula contains ingredients that are harmful to humans, animals, and the environment. (Moran et al v. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Case No. 20-cv-3184, N.D. Cal.)
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as non-toxic
Windex
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-toxic
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Non-Toxic”
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