Recent class actions recalls impact children

Children’s recalls, class action lawsuits overview: 

• Who: RiseWell LLC, Dreamland Baby Co. and Google have recently been targeted by class action lawsuits while Hatch Baby and MGA Entertainment recently initiated recalls.
• Why: The class action lawsuits and recalls revolve around child-related products and/or concerns.  
• Where: The class action lawsuits were filed in U.S. federal courts while the recalls affect certain consumers nationwide. 

Consumers recently filed class action lawsuits revolving around children against RiseWell LLC, Dreamland Baby Co. and Google. 

The class action lawsuits involve false advertising, unsafe sleeping products and improper data collection claims. 

Hatch Baby and MGA Entertainment, meanwhile, recently initiated product recalls over safety concerns for sound machine power adapters and miniature toy sets respectively. 

RiseWell falsely advertised children’s toothpaste as chemical free, class action claims

A pair of consumers filed a class action lawsuit against RiseWell LLC last month over claims the company falsely advertised children’s toothpaste as “natural” and chemical-free.

The class action lawsuit argues that RiseWell children’s toothpaste, despite its advertising, contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) linked to potential health issues. 

“Plaintiff purchased the Product because it was advertised as being safe to swallow and would not have purchased it or would not have made the purchase on the same terms had she known that the Product contained toxic, PFAS chemicals,” the RiseWell class action says. 

Class action says Dreamland weighted sleep products not safe for infants

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Dreamland Baby Co. last month over claims the company sells weighted sleep products that are unsafe for infants. 

The class action lawsuit argues Dreamland manufactures and sells weighted baby sleep sacks for infants despite being aware of the danger the products allegedly pose to them.

“Unbeknownst to consumers… the products are not safe and do not meet industry or regulatory guidelines for baby sleep products,” the Dreamland class action says.

Google collected personal information of minors without parental consent, class action claims

A federal judge in California recently approved a class action lawsuit filed in June 2023 against Google by six minors. 

The class action lawsuit, which was filed through the minors’ parents, claims Google failed to obtain parental consent prior to allegedly collecting the minors’ personal information via various mobile apps.

Specifically, Google is alleged to have been aware app developer Tiny Lab Productions was collecting the data of minors through apps included in Google’s Designed for Families (DFF) program. 

Google, in a motion to dismiss, argued it had banned Tiny Labs from its DFF program in 2018, and thus the complaint was filed too late. 

Hatch Baby recalls more than 90,000 power adapters over shock hazard concerns

Hatch Baby issued a recall for more than 90,000 power adapters sold with the company’s Rest 1st Generation sound machines in July over concerns they could pose a shock hazard.

The recall comes after at least two consumers reported being shocked by the devices and 19 reports of the plastic housing surrounding the AC power adapter coming off. 

Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled power adapters immediately and contact the company for a free replacement. 

Around 21M Make it Mini Sets recalled over skin, eye, and respiratory irritation concerns

MGA Entertainment issued a recall for around 21 million Make it Mini Sets with Liquid Resins in June due to concerns the products could cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation. 

The recall includes Make It Mini Appliances products and all models and series of Make it Mini Food and Make It Mini Lifestyle products, including about 21 million that were sold in the U.S. and around 1 million sold in Canada. 

MGA Entertainment said it has received more than two dozen reports of incidents related to the recalled Make it Mini Sets, including skin burns. 

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