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Paparazzi Toxic Heavy Metals Jewelry Class Action Lawsuit Overview:
- Who: Tamie Hollins filed a class action lawsuit against Paparazzi, LLC.
- Why: Hollins claims Paparazzi deceptively and misleadingly represented that its jewelry products don’t contain lead or nickel.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in New York federal court.
Paparazzi deceptively and misleadingly represented that its jewelry products are “lead-free and nickel-free,” a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Tamie Hollins claims jewelry sold by Paparazzi actually contains “detectable levels of lead and nickel” in addition to other heavy metals.
Paparazzi removed the “lead-free and nickel-free” representation from the company’s website between Nov. 20, 2021, and Jan. 9, 2022, according to the Paparazzi class action. However, many consumers had already purchased the jewelry with the belief that it was free of the metals.
A jewelry maker will use lead in its products to make them “more stable, brighten the paint or soften the plastic,” according to the Paparazzi class action.
Toxic Lead In Paparazzi Jewelry Endangers Consumers’ Health, Class Action Claims
Hollins argues lead is “toxic” and can lead to adverse health effects such as anemia, organ failure and learning disabilities.
Had consumers known Paparazzi’s jewelry products contained toxic heavy metals such as lead and nickel, Hollins claims, they would have neither purchased nor consumed them.
In addition to lead and nickel, Hollins claims Paparazzi’s jewelry products also contain toxic heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium and antimony.
Hollins claims Paparazzi is guilty of unjust enrichment and negligence and in violation of strict product liability and New York General Business Law.
He wants to represent a nationwide class and New York subclass of consumers who have purchased a Paparazzi product when the company was making the allegedly false representations.
Plaintiff is demanding a jury trial and requesting declaratory relief along with compensatory, incidental, consequential and punitive or exemplary damages for herself and all class members.
A separate class action lawsuit was filed against Jared the Galleria of Jewelry owner Sterling Jewelers last year over claims the company inflates the weight of its diamonds.
Have you purchased jewelry products from Paparazzi? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by Gary E. Mason and Danielle L. Perry of Mason LLP and Jonathan Shub and Kevin Laukaitis of Shub Law Firm LLC.
The Class Action Lawsuit is Hollins v. Paparazzi, LLC, Case No. 5:22-cv-00393, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.
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945 thoughts onPaparazzi Class Action Claims Jewelry Falsely Advertised as Lead-, Nickel-Free
I purchased then became a consultant in May 2020. I spent approx $70,000 in jewelry in less than 2 years and still have approximately 8k pieces I can’t even give away. My daughter had a reaction to the jewelry, I have severe migraines when I’m around it. This jewelry is toxic and the company should be ashamed of themselves. There’s so much more to this story and there are so many of us in the debt because of this crime.
Add me please. As a consultant for two years,I purchased lot of jewelry because I had to be the jewelry lady. I was lied to as a consultant they the product was nickel and lead free. Later as questions were brought up on the validity of that statement.. it was determined that it was all a lie.. not only did it contain nickel and lead but cadmium and arsenic . So now I was stuck with thousands of toxic jewelry. Luckily by Gods grace I was able to get rid of it all but no one should be near this toxic garbage .
I used to be a consultant and now have thousands of dollars tied up in jewelry that I will not sell because it was marketed as lead and nickle free but it was not!
I have bought hundreds of dollars of Paparazzi over the last few years. I loved the look of their earrings but my ears were so sensitive that I developed a reaction from the earrings that were supposed to be lead and nickel free. I had to let my holes close up because of this. Please add me.
Add me i buy this jewelry to wear because it looks good, but than after that no good.
Add me I spent a hundred dollars for jewelry at Christmas. 2021.it faded and we threw it in the garbage where it belongs. They should have to pay us.
I have a room full of jewelry I purchased as a consultant and now will not be able to sell it.
I have purchased ATLEAST $100 plus from them!
I have purchased ATLEAST $100 plus from them! Very upset about this!
I have purchased many pieces of this jewelry for gifts and my personal use.
I have purchased so much Paparazzi jewelry that I can open my own store. Ugh!