Class Action Roundup With Scott Hardy | May 5

Are You Owed Money? Class Action Round Up with Scott Hardy (May 5, 2021)

Are you owed some money?

Top Class Actions founder and president Scott Hardy breaks down this week’s top class action lawsuits and settlements you should know about!

A class action alleges Unilever, manufacturer of Dove products, violated state and federal law through its marketing of Dove Deep Moisture Bodywash because the product contains “numerous ingredients which trigger negative skin reactions.”
The plaintiff claims the body wash is marketed as “microbiome gentle” and as containing “skin-natural nourishers.”
However, one main ingredient is cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB), which is restricted in cosmetics and has been deemed unsafe.
According to the plaintiff CAPB is a common trigger for skin conditions such as eczema and that the body wash contains several ingredients that aren’t natural, but rather made through chemical reactions.

Read more here!

Coffee drinkers may be able to claim as much as $25 thanks to a $16 million Maxwell House settlement.
The class action alleged Maxwell House coffee products are marketed using misleading information about the number of servings they contain and the size of the servings.
The nationwide Class is made up of anyone who purchased one or more Maxwell House- or Yuban-branded ground coffee products for personal use between Aug. 27, 2015, and Jan. 18, 2021.
Class Members can claim $0.80 per unit purchased, up to six with no proof of purchase, for a total of $4.80. With proof of purchase, Class Members can claim up to $25.
Claim deadline is May 18, 2021.

Several baby foods are tainted with toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury, according to a recent congressional report.
Heavy metals in baby foods made by Beech-Nut, Earth’s Best, Gerber, HappyBaby, and others are among the World Health Organization’s top 10 concerning chemicals for children and infants, according to a CNN report.
The New York Times recently reported the Food and Drug Administration does not set specific limits on the amount of heavy metals in baby food, aside from arsenic in rice cereal.
Beech-Nut, Earth’s Best, Gerber, and HappyBaby are facing a lawsuit from parents claiming the metal contamination led to the development of Autism in their children.
You may qualify for a lawsuit claim review if you have a child who consumed baby food brands such as Beech-Nut, Gerber, Parent’s Choice, or others and was diagnosed with Autism, another neurological disorder, or a cognitive deficiency.

A class action alleges certain 2020 and 2021 BMW hybrid models come with a dangerous battery defect the automaker has refused to remedy.
The plaintiffs claim BMW hybrid owners have beencautioned not to charge the battery under any circumstances or use the vehicle in ‘sport’ mode, yet BMW offers no recall or fix.
According to the class action, BMW notified owners debris may have entered the hybrid battery cells during production.
The alleged battery defect increases the risk of a short circuit, which potentially coud result in a vehicle fire or injury.
The plaintiffs seek to represent a nationwide Class of others who own or lease a 2020 or 2021 hybrid BMW vehicle affected by the alleged battery defect.

A recent class action lawsuit alleges Whole Foods’ Lemon Raspberry Italian Sparkling Mineral Water is not lemony enough and contains a negligible amount of raspberries.
The plaintiff claims the grocery chain’s marketing of the product as “Lemon Raspberry,” coupled with images on the bottle of fresh lemons and raspberries, is deceptive and misleading.
He asserts the beverage contains undetectable levels of lemon and raspberry ingredients, and any advertised “organic natural flavor” likely mainly consists of flavors from other fruits, along with additives and solvents.
The plaintiff is suing under state and federal consumer protection statutes and warranty laws, and has requested an injunction forcing Whole Foods to correct the alleged illegal practices.

Read more about this case here.