Albertsons class action alleges company falsely advertises lidocaine patch benefits

Albertsons lidocaine class action lawsuit overview: 

• Who: Nancy Mazza filed a class action lawsuit against Albertsons Companies Inc. 
• Why: Mazza claims Albertsons falsely advertises the benefits of its Signature Care adhesive lidocaine patches.
• Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Maryland federal court.

Albertsons falsely advertises that adhesive lidocaine patches it manufactures and sells under the Signature Care brand are “Maximum Strength,” a new class action lawsuit alleges.

Plaintiff Nancy Mazza claims the Signature Care adhesive lidocaine patches sold by Albertsons cannot be considered “Maximum Strength” since they allegedly contain less lidocaine than other brands. 

Mazza argues Albertsons specifically compares the Signature Care adhesive lidocaine patches to ones sold under the Salonpas brand, despite the former allegedly containing about 40% less lidocaine. 

“As a result of the false and misleading representations, the Product is sold at a premium price,” the Albertsons class action states. 

Mazza wants to represent a Maryland class of consumers who have purchased Signature Care adhesive lidocaine patches during the statutes of limitations for each cause of action alleged. 

Albertsons’ Signature Care lidocaine patches don’t adhere to skin for long enough time, says class action

Mazza argues the Signature Care adhesive lidocaine patches also fail to stay put for an industry recognized clinically significant period of at least eight hours, meaning they “cannot deliver the active anesthetic ingredient of lidocaine during that time.” 

“Studies have shown the Product or similarly manufactured and designed products are unable to adhere to skin for more than four hours, often peeling off within minutes of light activity,” the Albertsons class action states. 

Mazza claims Albertsons is guilty of fraud and breach of express warranty, and of violating the Maryland Consumer Protection Act. She is demanding a jury trial and requesting declaratory relief along with an award of monetary damages for herself and all class members. 

A similar class action lawsuit was filed against Rite Aid earlier this year by a consumer arguing the company makes lidocaine patches that don’t work as advertised due to them allegedly not sticking to skin as long as they claim to. 

Have you purchased Albertsons’ Signature Care brand adhesive lidocaine patches? Let us know in the comments! 

The plaintiff is represented by Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates, P.C. 

The Albertsons lidocaine class action lawsuit is Mazza v. Albertsons Companies Inc., Case No. 1:23-cv-02470, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

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