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A class action lawsuit alleges that Wondercide Flea & Tick Control spray is not all natural, as its marketing claims, and really contains at least two synthetic and possibly harmful ingredients.
The Wondercide class action lawsuit was filed by Chanan Nathan Pasik against Boon Technolgoies LLC, the makers of Wondercide.
Pasik says that he purchased Wondercide Flea & Tick Control on Amazon to help protect his dog from fleas and ticks.
The class action lawsuit state that Wondercide is a product that can be used to repel fleas and ticks from pets, and can be used to eliminate such pests from the home.
Pasik says he saw advertisements that Wondercide is safe, 100 percent naturally derived, and free from synthetic pesticides, and decided purchased the product at least in part because he believed this to be true.
The Wondercide class action lawsuit claims that these representations are false, and asserts that Wondercide contains two synthetic chemical substances, contrary to the product’s advertisement.
Allegedly, the one of the synthetic ingredients that the product contains is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), a surfactant or cleaning ingredient that is created industrially and does not occur naturally. This chemical reportedly repels fleas and ticks.
According to Pasik, SLS is linked to skin irritation, allergic reactions, dermatitis, and dryness. Pasik calls the substance a “toxic chemical.”
The class action also claims that the makers of Wondercide do not acknowledge that SLS is a synthetic chemical, and instead defines SLS as “coconut oil” in its glossary. Allegedly, the makers say that Cedar Oil is the only active ingredient in Wondercide.
The Wondercide class action lawsuit argues that “concealing a synthetic ingredient and defining such chemical as ‘coconut oil,’ while highlighting a natural ingredient in an alleged ‘100 Naturally Derived’ product” is deceptive, under the New York Business Code.
Pasik claims that Wondercide also contains Ethyl Lactate, a substance formed from lactic acid and ethanol, commonly used as a solvent. Allegedly, more synthetic substances may be discovered in Wondercide.
The Wondercide class action states that Pasik was financially injured because had he known that the product was falsely advertised and contained synthetic ingredients, he would not have purchased it or would not have paid as much for it.
Allegedly, many other consumers were similarly misled and financially injured by Boon Technology’s misrepresentations about their product.
The flea and tick repellant class action lawsuit asserts that Boon Technologies knew that consumers have a preference for natural products that contain no synthetic ingredients, and advertised their product as such in an effort to entice them to buy it.
Allegedly, the company knew or should have known that Wondercide did not contain only natural ingredients but misrepresented it none the less.
Boon Technologies reportedly reinforces its claim that Wondercide is all natural by pairing this message with images of people using the product around babies and pets.
Pasik is represented by Mark Schlachet.
The Wondercide Flea and Tick Repellant False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit is Chanan Nathan Pasik v. Boon Technologies LLC, et al., Case No. 1:19-cv-02357-FB-JO, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
UPDATE: On April 2, 2020, the Wondercide class action lawsuit that challenged the company’s marketing that the pet product was 100% naturally derived was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice. That means that this particular Wondercide class action has completely ended and cannot be brought back to court.
The Wondercide class action lawsuit filed by Pasik claimed that the flea and tick repellant contains sodium lauryl sulfate which is a synthetic ingredient used mainly as a surfactant.
In addition, the Wondercide product also reported contained ethyl lactate which is considered a solvent.
According to the plaintiff, there could be even more synthetic ingredients included in the reported 100% natural flea and tick repellent product.
The Wondercide class action lawsuit claimed that consumers were misled by the “natural” marketing of the pet product and wouldn’t have purchased it if they had known the truth of the presence of synthetic ingredients.
Consumers preference for natural products has been increasing year after year, and studies show they are willing to pay more for products that are considered “natural” or “all natural.”
This preference includes food, cleaning products, beauty and skincare products, along with pet care products. Those who pay a premium for a product only to find out later that it contains synthetic ingredients may feel tricked by advertisements and seek legal action.
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107 thoughts onWondercide Class Action Says Flea & Tick Spray Isn’t All Natural
I’m very upset. I bought this product specifically because it says it’s all natural. My dog has very sensitive skin. Even flea shampoo irritates. He been itching ever since we started useing wondercide, but we trusted. Now, he’s going to the vet for surgery because of an unusual growth, and several limpomas. How can I approach Wondercide?
Thank you for this info, I just canceled my amazon order of wondercide..I would have been very upset if my babies who have no actual problems would have developed skin issues bc of this product. I am grateful for the info.
Welll is it safe or not for my dog or did I get sucked in? If anything happens to him , a huge law suit( also heard recently a popular dog flea collar is killing our dogs!????
Thought about buying but won’t now after reading all this. ? Needs taken off shelves.
There is no need to have doubts though…call the company and speak with them if you want clarification of ingredients.
That is crazy! I purchased this thinking it was safe for them. Hope it didn’t kill 3 cats and two dogs. I sprayed it everywhere, daily. Upsetting to say the least.
Im disgusted! I bought wondercide because they claim to be non-toxic! My poor dog has not stopped itching! She developed severe anxiety over it and is afraid of just seeing the bottle! DO NOT BUY!
I also bought and have been using Wondercide. My loyal companion has always had allergies and for some reason which I now know, his allergies flared up after using Wondercide in my home on the furniture , on the dog and on his bedding. I have since have had to take him to the emergency room twice because of excessive allergies. I will not use again, will finish it off by throw it on the front lawn, where he does not go near . Thank you for all the comments. here I thought that my dog was dying. What a stressful time for me and for him. Poor thing. I now know the reasons for all his problems. Will never buy anything like this again unless I do my research.
I purchased this product through Amazon. I bought it because they advertise it to be “All Natural” my dog is only 3 years old and was in perfect health. After using the product she started itching and biting on herself nonstop. She didn’t have fleas I just used it because it’s summer time and I didn’t want her to get fleas.
This product should be removed from the shelves. To many bad things happening to our precious pets!
Wow!!! I’m glad I took the time to look up the reviews on this. I was actually going to purchase this because I had seen shark tank had been mentioned and it said natural. These days we have to be so pro active on everything like doctors meds, food we eat and items we use. Looks like I can’t post this because it won’t take it.
Wow!!! I’m glad I took the time to look up the reviews on this. I was actually going to purchase this because I had seen shark tank had been mentioned and it said natural. These days we have to be so pro active on everything like doctors meds, food we eat and items we use.