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Lifestyle company Goop’s unique “This Smells Like My Vagina” candle does little to seduce, instead randomly exploding and posing risks to people and property, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
The nationwide class action lawsuit was filed in California on May 17 by lead Plaintiff Colby Watson, who says that he bought the $75 candle off Goop’s website in January, and when he was using it for the first time, it became engulfed in flames.
The claim says that Watson had been burning the candle, which comes in a glass holder, for three hours on his nightstand away from any other objects or materials when the fire occurred.
“Plaintiff discovered the candle had exploded and that the room in his home where the candle was located was filled with smoke,” the class action lawsuit says, adding that his nightstand now has a black burn ring where the candle had been sitting.
Watson alleges that Goop, which is owned by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, has continued to sell the candle on its site despite knowing the risks it poses.
In January, the U.K. publication The Sun published a story of a woman whose Goop vagina-scented candle had exploded in her home, the claim states. At the time, the woman said that there were bits flying everywhere, and “the thing was ablaze, it was too hot to touch. There was an inferno in the room.”
According to the claim, the candle explodes with such force it could seriously injure a person and cause serious property damage.
Watson says that Goop has failed to disclose the risk of the “inherently dangerous” candles.
Watson wants to represent anyone in the United States who bought a “This Smells Like My Vagina” candle from Goop between 2020 and 2021, as well as a subclass for Texas residents.
He is suing for breach of warranty, unjust enrichment, negligence and violations of business laws, and is seeking damages, compensation, and a jury trial.
Goop isn’t the only company that has faced legal action over exploding candles. In November 2020, a California man filed a class action lawsuit against Spectrum Brands Inc. for its Repel insect repellent candle, which he said exploded in his face when he tried to blow it out.
Have you ever had a candle explode while you were burning it? Let us know in the comments section!
Watson is represented by Robert S. Green, James Robert Noblin, and Evan M. Sumer of Green & Noblin, P.C. and William B. Federman of Federman & Sherwood.
The Exploding Goop Vagina Candle Class Action Lawsuit is Watson v. Goop Inc., Case No. 2:21-cv-04113, in the U.S. District Court Central District of California.
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This is disturbing what next sweaty ball sack candle or healthy shit sented and to think she isn’t just a ordinary women open some tuna and its way cheaper lol and add me too please
I too agree what’s next??? I would be mortified to think I was being sued for something like this, so distasteful not to mention embarrassing. What’s this world coming to?! Have a wonderful day and please stay away from any exploding ? candles.
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Wow, not 1 mention of the varying degrees 9f vagina makes me sad from educated women. I purchased this knowing that if it were actually a vagina scented candle, it was no level one 14 year old or under Virginia candle that I remember from my teenage years as those are like a sasquatch now. Young teen boys have heard of but never seen or “even smelled” one, they are now extinct beyond about 12 y.o. a myth if you will. I think my purchase was as expected, a divorced 0 something who gave that shit to any guy who showed any interest or tossed out those magic 3 words from middle school on, through high school and college. Found a sucker who fell for her shit and believed the sex would last, only to have that shitlocked down like fort Knox shortly after the honeymoon, never to resume more than casual use EVER again. Smells like a tuna fish sandwich left in the glove box for a couple of weeks in the Colorado summer heat. This is what I expected this to smell like and it didn’t disappoint in the least. When it exploded, I pretended it was an “O” and Counted it a win. Now your telling me this was wrong and shouldn’t have happened? Son of a Bitch, I thought maybe the cobwebs got cleared out and bada boom bada bing. I need to sign up immediately for the 1st set of 3 and the 2nd set of 5, 3rd set of 6, etc. Immediately.
JUST A CORRECTION FROM A 0 SOMETHING TO THE INTENDED 30 SOMETHING DIVORCEE THAT I MEANT TO TYPE.. DONT WANT TO SEEM CREEPY.Wow, not 1 mention of the varying degrees 9f vagina makes me sad from educated women. I purchased this knowing that if it were actually a vagina scented candle, it was no level one 14 year old or under Virginia candle that I remember from my teenage years as those are like a sasquatch now. Young teen boys have heard of but never seen or “even smelled” one, they are now extinct beyond about 12 y.o. a myth if you will. I think my purchase was as expected, a divorced 30 something who gave that shit to any guy who showed any interest or tossed out those magic 3 words from middle school on, through high school and college. Found a sucker who fell for her shit and believed the sex would last, only to have that shitlocked down like fort Knox shortly after the honeymoon, never to resume more than casual use EVER again. Smells like a tuna fish sandwich left in the glove box for a couple of weeks in the Colorado summer heat. This is what I expected this to smell like and it didn’t disappoint in the least. When it exploded, I pretended it was an “O” and Counted it a win. Now your telling me this was wrong and shouldn’t have happened? Son of a Bitch, I thought maybe the cobwebs got cleared out and bada boom bada bing. I need to sign up immediately for the 1st set of 3 and the 2nd set of 5, 3rd set of 6, etc. Immediately.
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during covid19 restrictions of stay home orders I ordered a few of these candles and the allegations are true. without warning they can explode!! which can cause bodily harm if in close contact of candles when it accursed!! PLease add me