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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 have a room full of jewelry I need to be compensated for & get rid of!!
I sold jewelry for paparazzi in Illinois for years. When can I joint the class action suit
I bought the jewelry because I loved it. It was all so pretty. I bought it based on the nickel free advertisement. I’m allergic to nickel. Within 10 mins of wearing the earrings my ears burned and itched. I’d have to take the earrings out immediately and my ears would be sore for days. The necklaces made it look like I had a rash chain around my neck and felt like I was being bit. I can’t wear it. It’s to painful. A total waste of money because of lies. I can’t wear any of it.
Bought many jewelry from paparazzi .pls add me
I’m a Paparazzi consumer and I just found out about the alleged toxicity of this jewelry. Should I be concerned for my health?
I was a Paparazzi consultant for a few years from 2016 to 2019 and I was mislead the company , their up line consultants who by falsely advertised the jewelry being nickel and lead free. I spent thousands of dollars on inventory that hadn’t sold and I some cases have tarnished. Shame on this company!
I was a consultant for almost a year with paparazzi. I still have 3 totes full that the company will not take back nor will they give me my 100 back for joining.
They will buy back jewelry. No FF sets or kids jewelry. Just not what you paid for it.
I just recently started back selling Paparazzi Jewelry in February 2023. I had no clue that the jewelry was NOT nickel & lead free. My upline never mentioned it to me when she recruited me. Now I’m stuck with over $1000 worth of jewelry mot just from this year, but from previous years before I stopped selling in 2018. I would definitely like to be added to the list regarding the Class Action Lawsuit.
I have about 3k in jewelry been selling since 2020 still buying jewelry monthly
I have about 3k in jewelry been selling since 2020
i have purchased so much jewelry
Yes, I have bought lots of paparazzi and sold it under “false advertisement” three – 4 years ago. I had not been a consultant for about 3 years.
Still have about 1k plus in storage. 😡
Made my ears and neck welt with reaction to the nickel.
I was lied to not only by paparazzi but also by their employees who sell the jewelry