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DevaCurl Hair Products Class Action DevaCurl Hair Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe, gentle, and free of harsh ingredients when ingredients in them cause adverse reactions, including scalp irritation and hair loss
Madison Reed Hair Color Products Class Action Madison Reed Hair Color Products Allegations: Marketing products as free of “harsh” ingredients when ingredients in them cause adverse effects, including hair loss, scalp irritation, and hair damage
Hikari Algae Wafers Class Action Hikari Algae Wafers Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in fish food
International Delight Coffee Creamer Class Action International Delight Coffee Creamer Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as coffee creamers when the ingredients list reveals that they do not contain a significant amount of cream or dairy ingredients
Bigs Chile Limón Sunflower Seeds Class Action Bigs Chile Limón Sunflower Seeds Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain artificial and unnatural ingredients to enhance the flavor of the characterizing ingredients
Dial Complete ‘Fragrance Free’ Hand Wash Ad Alert Dial Complete ‘Fragrance Free’ Hand Wash How can a “fragrance free” product contain fragrance?
Oral Rehydration Solutions Class Action Oral Rehydration Solutions Allegations: Falsely advertising products as if the flavor comes from natural ingredients and the fruits pictured on product labels when they contain artificial flavoring ingredients
7-Select Spicy Jalapeño Jumbo Peanuts Class Action 7-Select Spicy Jalapeño Jumbo Peanuts Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if the flavor comes from jalapeño peppers and natural ingredients when they also contain artificial flavoring ingredients
Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Class Action Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as mint ice cream when the ingredients list does not identify any mint ingredients
Ovaltine Class Action Ovaltine Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as a “good source” of 12 vitamins and minerals when they are not unless other ingredients are added to them Falsely marketing products as containing “No…
Orville Redenbacher’s Naturals Gourmet Popping Corn Class Action Orville Redenbacher’s Naturals Gourmet Popping Corn Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as natural and containing “only real ingredients” when the ingredient list reveals they contain artificial ingredients
Trident Original Flavor Gum Class Action Trident Original Flavor Gum Allegations: Misleadingly including an image of a blue peppermint leaf on the packaging when the ingredients list reveals the gum does not contain any mint or peppermint ingredients and the…