Update:ย
- Costco asked a California federal judge to dismiss a class action lawsuit accusing the retailer of selling Kirkland-branded fragrance-free baby wipes containing unsafe levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.ย
- Costco argues the complaint is an effort to โscare innocent parentsโ into believing they risk harm to their children by using the wipes.ย
- The global retailer argues the class action lawsuit also fails to name any PFAS identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as specifically of concern.ย
- The class action lawsuit claims Cotsco represents its Kirkland baby wipes are made with only naturally derived ingredients despite allegedly containing PFAS.ย
Costco Kirkland baby wipes class action lawsuit overview:ย
- Who: Larisa Bullard and Mila Corrigan filed a class action lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. and Nice-Pak Products Inc.ย
- Why: Bullard and Corrigan claim Costco marketed and sold Kirkland-branded fragrance free baby wipes containing unsafe levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.ย
(June 27, 2024)
Costco markets and sells Kirkland-branded fragrance free baby wipes containing unsafe levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a new class action lawsuit alleges.ย
Plaintiffs Larisa Bullard and Mila Corrigan claim Costco represents its Kirkland Signature Baby Wipes, Fragrance Free baby wipes product is made with naturally derived ingredients despite allegedly containing PFAS.ย
โDirect PFAS exposure to infants and babies from defendantโs wipes pose a health risk, the likes of which plaintiffs and class members sought to avoid by purchasing defendantโs plant-based, natural-material, toxin-free products for their babies,โ the Costco class action says.ย
Bullard and Corrigan want to represent a nationwide class along with New York and California subclasses of consumers who purchased the Kirkland Signature Baby Wipes, Fragrance Free baby wipes product during the statute of limitations period.ย
Testing shows Costco baby wipes contain โsignificantโ PFAS levels, class action claims
Bullard and Corrigan claim independent research conducted by their counsel through a Department of Defense laboratory discovered the presence of unsafe levels of PFAS in the Kirkland baby wipes.
โDefendants market the product as conferring certain health, safety and use benefits, when testing demonstrates that the product actually contains significant levels of unsafe, toxic PFAS chemicals,โ the Costco class action says.ย
Bullard and Corrigan claim Costcoโalong with product manufacturer Nice-Pak Products Inc.โare guilty of negligent misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment or omission, fraud, unjust enrichment and breach of express warranty and violating New York General Business Law and Californiaโs False Advertising Law, Consumers Legal Remedies Act and Unfair Competition Law.ย
The plaintiffs demand a jury trial and request declaratory and injunctive relief along with an award of compensatory, statutory and punitive damages for themselves and all class members.ย
A consumer filed a separate class action lawsuit against Costco earlier this month over claims the company falsely promises to disclose if an item is cheaper in its store than on its website.ย
Have you purchased Kirkland Signature Baby Wipes, Fragrance Free baby wipes? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiffs are represented by L. Timothy Fisher, Joshua R. Wilner and Joshua B. Glatt of Bursor & Fisher, P.A.ย
The Costco Kirkland baby wipes class action lawsuit is Bullard, et al. v. Costco Wholesale Corp., et al., Case No. 4:24-cv-03714, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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1,640 thoughts onCostco seeks dismissal of PFAS baby wipes class action
please add me โ still have the box in my pantry holding small items.
This is disturbing. Daughter is almost 2 amd have only used this brand thinking it was the safest for kids.
Crazy! I was using these wipes on my son for months!! he had a really bad rash all over his butt and private area, Dr kept saying โ eczemaโ but nothing helpedโฆ seen this โrecallโ stopped using them and now no rash. what a coincidenceโฆ. ORRR it was these wipes!!!!!
Used this trusted brand of wipes on both my children now 2 and 4 years old. Did not know it had such harmful chemicals in them.
We have been using these wipes my whole grandsonโs life (11 yrs) how do I get more info on this?
iโve used for 2.5 years
Please add me.
My name is Audrey Geisen. My email is. audgeissen @yahoo.com Please add me to the list of people doing lawsuits as I have bought hundreds of packages of Kirkland fragrance free baby wipes. Hope Iโve included all the necessary information. My phone number is 717-874-1310 thank you, Audrey Geisen Iteight
Please add me, bought lots of baby wipes in the past few years.