Sarah Mirando  |  April 2, 2014

Category: Consumer News

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Brazilian Blowout settlementMultiple consumers are reporting to Top Class Actions that they received settlement checks from the Brazilian Blowout class action settlement, starting the last week of March. Average payments being reported range from $70 to over $1,000.

The payments are from a $4 million class action lawsuit settlement over claims that the hair-straightening product was falsely labeled as containing “no harsh chemicals.” Multiple salon workers and customers sued the manufacturer of Brazilian Blowout, GIB LLC, alleging that the product emits formaldehyde gas despite the representation that it was “formaldehyde-fee.” Plaintiffs reported in the class action lawsuits that they suffered from a variety of health problems allegedly caused by Brazilian Blowout, including eye irritation, headaches, dizziness, throat irritation, chest pain, vomiting, and more.

GIB denied any wrongdoing but agreed to a $4 million class action settlement to resolve the class action lawsuits. Under the agreement, stylists could receive $75 for each purchase of a Brazilian Blowout product and consumers could receive $35 for each Brazilian Blowout treatment they received (up to a maximum of $105).

Class Members with documented proof that they suffered health problems from Brazilian Blowout were also eligible to claim up to $2,000 in medical expenses reimbursement.

The deadline to file a claim for the Brazilian Blowout class action settlement was Sept. 23, 2013. According to the Final Approval Order, the Claims Administrator received 6,098 Consumer Claims, 1,608 Stylist Claims, and 58 Medical Reimbursement Claims, for a total of 7,764 claims.

Class Members began reporting to Top Class Actions that they received their settlement checks during the last week of March. As of April 1, no update confirming the distribution of payments was posted to the Settlement Administrator website, so this information has not yet been confirmed.

We have been reporting on the Brazlian Blowout class action settlement since it was reached in 2012. Congratulations to our www.TopClassActions.com viewers who submitted a valid claim and got PAID! If you missed out, sign up for our free newsletter to receive updates on new class action lawsuits and settlements. You can also check out which class action settlements are still accepting claims in our Open Class Action Settlements section.

The case is In re: GIB LLC Cases, Case No. J.C.C.P. 4657, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

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One thought on Payments Go Out in Brazilian Blowout Class Action Settlement

  1. lawanda333 says:

    Why is it so easy for a company or a product to take our money and tell us lies and untruthfulness but it so damn hard to give the money back. ‘

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