CVS Brand Hand Sanitizers Class Action CVS Brand Hand Sanitizers Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that hand sanitizers “Kill[] 99.99% of Germs” when there is no scientific evidence to support such claims
CATrends: Hand Sanitizers Marketed to Prevent Disease Consumer News CATrends: Hand Sanitizers Marketed to Prevent Disease The bottom line: Only FDA-approved drugs can be marketed to prevent disease.
HEX Hand Sanitizers Class Action HEX Hand Sanitizers Allegations: Falsely marketing products as 99% effective against all germs
Artnaturals Scent Free Gel Hand Sanitizers Class Action Artnaturals Scent Free Gel Hand Sanitizers Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as “natural” and “chemical free” when they contain dangerous levels of the carcinogenic chemical benzene
Artnaturals and Other Hand Sanitizers Class Action Artnaturals and Other Hand Sanitizers Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous amount of the carcinogen benzene
Prompted by TINA.org, Hand Sanitizer Maker Removes COVID-19 Claims Consumer News Prompted by TINA.org, Hand Sanitizer Maker Removes COVID-19 Claims Company had claimed the key ingredient in its “system of protection” was proven to “kill” the coronavirus.
CVS Advanced Formula Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera Class Action CVS Advanced Formula Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera Allegations: Falsely marketing that hand sanitizers “kill[] 99.99% of germs” when scientific evidence shows that alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not kill many types of germs
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.