Water brands face recent class action lawsuits over false advertising, microplastics, more

Water class action lawsuits overview: 

• Who: Consumers recently filed class action lawsuits against Nestle USA, The Wonderful Company and BlueTriton Brands. 
• Why: The class action lawsuits involve false advertising and microplastics. 
• Where: The class action lawsuits were filed in U.S. federal courts. 

Consumers recently filed class action against water brands involving false advertising and microplastics. 

Nestle misled consumers about Perrier mineral water’s purity, class action claims

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Nestle USA earlier this month, claiming the company misled consumers about the purity of its Perrier brand mineral water. 

The class action lawsuit argues Nestle markets Perrier mineral water as pure water captured at the source in France, when, in reality, it has been modified with a filter. 

The lawsuit also claims Nestle uses treatment methods on Perrier mineral water that would not be necessary if it originated from a protected underground source, as would be required to meet FDA quality standards. 

The class action cites an investigation a French agency conducted in the wake of a whistleblower from a mineral water bottling company reporting unauthorized practices. The investigation allegedly found practices inconsistent with regulations, including by Perrier. 

Fiji contains microplastics despite being advertised as natural, class action claims

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against The Wonderful Company in January over claims it falsely advertised Fiji branded bottled water as natural artesian water despite it containing microplastics. 

The class action lawsuit claims Fiji bottled water contains microplastics that can cause adverse health effects, including gastrointestinal issues, hormonal disruption and impaired reproductive function. 

“Toxic effects of microplastics on the physiology and behavior of marine invertebrates have been extensively documented,” the Fiji water class action states. 

The class action lawsuit argues The Wonderful Company is guilty of fraud and unjust enrichment and violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. 

Class action claims Poland Spring bottled water not 100% natural as advertised 

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against the maker of Poland Springs bottled water this month over claims it advertised the product as 100% natural spring water, when, in reality, it contains microplastics and phthalates. 

The class action lawsuit argues consumers pay a premium for Poland Springs bottled water due to the allegedly false advertising and the 100% natural spring water label is deceptive and confusing.

“A reasonable consumer purchases Poland Spring believing they are getting a bottle of nothing but spring water from nature,” the class action states. 

The class action lawsuit cites testing in which microplastics were allegedly found in more than 90% of bottled water. 

Jury orders Real Water maker to pay $129M over claims product caused liver failure

In another case involving a water brand, a jury in Las Vegas awarded a group of five consumers more than $129 million last month over claims they developed liver failure after consuming Real Water, a now-discontinued alkalinized water product. 

The consumers argued Real Water used a process when alkalinizing the product that caused it to produce the toxin hydrazine. They also claim the company failed to properly test the water or take customer complaints seriously enough. 

The jury award included $29 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages, with the highest compensation amount going to a member who underwent a liver transplant. 

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