Update:
- Newell Brands asked a Georgia federal judge to dismiss a class action lawsuit accusing the company of failing to disclose that its Nuk-branded baby bottles leach microplastics when heated.
- The Nuk class action argues Newell knew or should have known the bottles contained harmful microplastics yet failed to inform consumers about the risks.
- However, the company argues the labeling of its Nuk baby bottles as “BPA-free” is “objectively truthful” and that no reasonable consumer would interpret the label to mean the bottle does not contain any microplastics.
- Newell also argues the claims only focus on the “BPA-free” label, which it says is true given the bottles are made of polypropylene plastic, which does not contain BPA.
Nuk baby bottle class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Tinamarie Barrales filed a class action lawsuit against Newell Brands Inc., the manufacturer of Nuk baby bottles.
- Why: Newell allegedly fails to disclose Nuk baby bottles leach microplastics when heated, potentially putting babies’ health at risk.
- Where: The baby bottle microplastics class action lawsuit was filed in Georgia federal court.
(July 18, 2024)
A Nuk baby bottle class action lawsuit claims that the purportedly “BPA Free” products leach harmful microplastics, putting babies’ health at risk.
Plaintiff Tinamarie Barrales alleges Newell Brands Inc., the manufacturer of Nuk baby bottles, misleads consumers into thinking the products are safe and free of bisphenol A (BPA), yet fails to disclose the products leach microplastics when they are heated.
Microplastics form when solid plastics break down through degradation, abrasion or chemical processes. Microplastics harm human health, and are particularly harmful to children, the baby bottle microplastics class action lawsuit alleges.
Because of their size, microplastics tend to bioaccumulate in the body, potentially causing growth and reproduction issues, inflammation, DNA damage, weakened immunity and other potential health issues.
Microplastics exposure can be particularly dangerous for infants, according to the Nuk baby bottle class action lawsuit.
Newell failed to disclose baby bottle microplastics, plaintiff says
Barrales notes consumers are increasingly motivated to purchase “natural” products due to concerns about the potential effects of artificial, synthetic and chemical ingredients. She says Newell capitalizes on consumers’ desire and charges a premium for its purportedly “natural” Nuk baby bottles.
The Nuk baby bottle class action lawsuit alleges Newell knew or should have known its products contained harmful microplastics but did not inform consumers about the risks.
Barrales says she, like other reasonable consumers, believes products labeled “BPA Free” do not pose risks of harmful plastics when used as intended.
The Nuk baby bottle class action lawsuit alleges the products are made of polypropylene plastic and release microplastics when exposed to high-temperature liquids.
Baby bottles typically hold heated liquids like formula or breastmilk, and parents often sanitize baby bottles by boiling the products or otherwise exposing them to heat, Barrales says, pointing to a study finding more than 10 million polypropylene microplastics per liter are released when a product is boiled.
Barrales says she would not have purchased the Nuk baby bottles, or would not have paid as much for them, had she known they contained microplastics.
The Nuk baby bottle class action lawsuit asserts claims for violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law, Consumers Legal Remedies Act and unjust enrichment.
The manufacturers of Dr. Browns baby bottles and Philips baby bottles are facing similar class action lawsuits claiming their products leach harmful microplastics when used as intended.
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Barrales is represented by George v. Grenade and Michael R. Reese of Reese LLP and Kevin Laukaitis of Laukaitis Law LLC.
The Nuk baby bottle class action lawsuit is Tinamarie Barrales v. Newell Brands Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-03025-MLB, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division.
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