Burt’s Bees has been joined by CoverGirl Cosmetics in a class-action lawsuit over the alleged presence of per- and/or polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) within their products.
Caroline Spindel, the plaintiff claims Burt’s Bees advertises its products as “100% Natural” despite their containing organofluorine. This she claims indicates that they contain PFAS.
Spindel’s class-action lawsuit states that PFAS is not a natural ingredient. Rather, PFAS are a set of synthetic chemicals known for being toxic to humans even at low levels.
According to class action lawsuits, PFAS is a group of synthetic chemicals that are both harmful to humans and the environment.
Spindel asserts that Burt’s Bees labels their products as “100% Natural” in order to mislead customers into believing that they are not made with toxic, synthetic chemicals such as PFAS.
“Burt’s Bees deceives consumers into believing that the Products are manufactured without unnatural chemicals when in reality some of them contain indicators PFAS which are synthetic,” Spindel’s lawsuit states.
Spindel is seeking to represent both a national and a subclass of New York consumers who have bought Burt’s Bees products. She alleges that Burt’s Bees is guilty unjust enrichment, breach of express warranty and violation of New York General Business Law.
CoverGirl Markets Products with PFAS as ‘Safe’ and ‘Sustainable.
According to Plaintiff Yeraldinne Solis however, CoverGirl claims that it sells PFAS-containing products despite the fact that they advertise as “sustainable” or “safe.”
Solis claims that CoverGirl’s failure to disclose the presence PFAS is particularly bad because it tells customers to use its products “throughout their day” and claims that it is “suitable to sensitive skin” as well as “dermatologically validated.”
Solis’ class action lawsuit states that the Defendants’ advertisements show the Product being applied directly to the face. This is despite the fact that research has shown that the risk of ingestion and absorption increases when the Product is near the eyes.
Solis is seeking to represent both a California and national class of CoverGirl product purchasers.
Solis asserts CoverGirl is guilty, among others, of negligent failure to warn and unjust enrichment. This also violates the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and California’s False Advertising Law and Consumers Legal Remedies Act.
Both Solis and Spindel are asking for a jury trial. They also request declaratory relief, along with damages for all class members.
L’Oreal was also sued in a similar case earlier this month for failing to disclose that its waterproof mascara contains PFAS .
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L. Timothy Fisher of Bursor & Fisher P.A. and Kim E. Richman, Richman Law & Policy, collectively represent the plaintiffs.
FL 305-330-5512 NY 646-837-7150 CA 925-300-4455 info@bursor.com
The Burt’s Bees, CoverGirl, PFAS Class Action Lawsuits have Spindel against Burt’s Bees, Inc., and others, Case No. 4:22-cv-01928, U.S. District Court for Northern California. Solis, et. al.. Case No. 3:22-cv-01928, in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California; and em>Solis v. Covergirl Cosmetics, et al., Case No.
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