Poland Springs class action alleges ‘natural’ bottled water contains microplastics

Poland Spring class action overview: 

• Who: BlueTriton Brands, the parent company of Poland Springs bottled water, is facing a class action lawsuit over the quality of its bottled water. 
• Why: The plaintiffs in the lawsuit claim the bottled water is advertised as “100% natural spring water” but contains microplastics and a chemical used in plastics.
• Where: The Poland Springs bottled water lawsuit was filed in federal court in New York.

Poland Springs bottled water parent company BlueTriton Brands is facing a class action lawsuit claiming  that its “100% natural spring water” actually contains microplastics and a chemical used in plastics.

Microplastics have become a pervasive issue in bottled water, with particles found in more than 90% of bottled water tested, the Poland Springs class action says. Consuming microplastics can lead to health issues including heart problems, endocrine disruption and chronic inflammation, according to the lawsuit.

The water also contains phthalates, a chemical that gives plastic more flexibility, transparency, durability and longevity, the Poland Springs microplastics lawsuit says. Phthalates are linked to heart problems and hormone disruption while no level of phthalates is considered safe, the lawsuit says.

Plaintiff Jennifer Moore and class counsel have proposed both a New York and nationwide class for the class action lawsuit. Moore is asking for restitution, damages, a corrective advertising campaign and attorneys’ costs and fees.

Poland Springs natural claims lead customers to pay more, lawsuit says

The Poland Springs natural spring water claims lead consumers to pay a price premium above the cost of other bottled water, the lawsuit says.

“Labeling Poland Spring as ‘100% Natural Spring Water’ is deceptive and confusing,” the Poland Springs microplastics lawsuit says. “A reasonable consumer purchases Poland Spring believing they are getting a bottle of nothing but spring water from nature. Reasonable consumers, however, would not deem Poland Spring to be 100% natural spring water if they knew that the water in each bottle contains phthalates and microplastics.”

The company behind Fiji bottled water is also facing a class action lawsuit saying it falsely advertises its product as natural artesian water when it actually contains microplastics.

Have you ever purchased Poland Springs bottled water? Let us know in the comments.

The plaintiff is represented by Tina Wolfson and Bradley K. King of Ahdoot and Wolfson PC.

The Poland Springs class action lawsuit is Moore v. Bluetriton Brands Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-01640, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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