Skincare company Yes To Inc. has agreed to pay $750,000 to end claims its recalled Yes To Grapefruit Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Unicorn Paper Mask caused skin irritation and redness.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the Yes To Grapefruit mask recall in January 2020 after consumers complained the product caused skin irritation in adults and children.
As a result of the recall, the company pulled the mask from shelves at major retailers in the U.S.
Lead plaintiffs Imani Whitfield and Shawanna McCoy filed their class action lawsuit that same month, seeking to represent a nationwide Class and Pennsylvania Subclass of consumers who had purchased the Yes To Grapefruit Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Unicorn Paper Mask.
According to the class action lawsuit, one consumer complained about the skin irritation issue with the Yes To Grapefruit mask via social media as early as September 2019.
Whitfield and McCoy alleged the company knew about the complaint because it responded to the post, instructing the consumer to email the company’s customer service department. However, it failed to take any further action.
“This delay allowed Defendant to reap a significant financial windfall over the Christmas season, while putting its customers at risk,” the complaint said. “Due to Defendant’s behavior, consumers were forced to suffer the consequences while Defendant reaped significant financial compensation from unsuspecting consumers.”
Under the terms of the proposed settlement, Class Members submitting valid claims may be eligible to recover $3 for each mask purchased or used, up to a maximum of six. No proof of purchase will be required.
No other relief is provided under the settlement terms.
If the Yes To Grapefruit mask settlement receives preliminary approval as expected Feb. 26, 2021, consumers will be able to file claims until April 12, 2021. Those wishing to opt out of the settlement will have until Aug. 10, 2021, to do so.
A final approval hearing is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2021.
Did you purchase or use the Yes To Grapefruit Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Unicorn Paper Mask? Did you experience any skin irritation? Let us know in the comment section below.
The plaintiffs are represented by Gillian L. Wade, Sara D. Avila, and Marc A. Castaneda of Milstein Jackson Fairchild & Wade LLP; and L. Timothy Fisher of Bursor & Fisher PA.
The Yes To Grapefruit Mask Class Action Lawsuit is Imani Whitfield, et al. v. Yes To Inc., Case No. 2:20-cv-00763-AB-AS, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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197 thoughts on$750K Settlement Reached In Yes To Grapefruit Mask Class Action Lawsuit
I bought mine from big lots and I used it and it turned my face red and its was on fire all night long the next day the heat feeling went away and my face had scared tissue from the irritation
Add me My face burned after applying it
Yes, my face is still healing around my chin.
Burned my skin on both me and my daughter
Please add me, this product irritated my skin
Yes, I bought my 2 daughter’s a mask each and one for myself from Big Lots, after using them all of our faces burned and were red and patchy for days!
It burned my face. It was like I had bad sunburn. It was very red, then dry and flaky. Add me to the list
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Our face turned red like a very ripped tomatoes and was itchy and swelled up for days. Our hands also turned red and was itchy from touching it when placing it on our faces. This was me and both of my daughters.
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This happened to me too :( I thought I had an allergic reaction to this guy’s deodorant at first. The skin on my face burns and I have a million raised bumps under my eyes. Also I have sensitive eyes that have been itching like crazy for days since using this – wondering if the product got close to my eyes and the fumes caused irritation.