Update:
- 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.
- Costco argues the complaint is an effort to “scare innocent parents” into believing they risk harm to their children by using the wipes.
- 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.
- The class action lawsuit claims Cotsco represents its Kirkland baby wipes are made with only naturally derived ingredients despite allegedly containing PFAS.
Costco Kirkland baby wipes class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Larisa Bullard and Mila Corrigan filed a class action lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. and Nice-Pak Products Inc.
- 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.
(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.
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.
“Direct PFAS exposure to infants and babies from defendant’s wipes pose a health risk, the likes of which plaintiffs and class members sought to avoid by purchasing defendant’s plant-based, natural-material, toxin-free products for their babies,” the Costco class action says.
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.
Testing shows Costco baby wipes contain ‘significant’ 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.
“Defendants 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,” the Costco class action says.
Bullard and Corrigan claim Costco—along with product manufacturer Nice-Pak Products Inc.—are guilty of negligent misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment or omission, fraud, unjust enrichment and breach of express warranty and violating New York General Business Law and California’s False Advertising Law, Consumers Legal Remedies Act and Unfair Competition Law.
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.
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.
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.
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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1,641 thoughts onCostco seeks dismissal of PFAS baby wipes class action
We’ve been using them since my daughter was born! So disappointed because they are so budget friendly. Luckily she hasn’t had an allergic reaction.
I was using the wipes for both my children until I downloaded an app that broke down the ingredients. The ingredients are not good for our children. I switched right away.
We use this product and have for 2.5 years now! It makes me wonder if this is the cause to my son’s skin irritations. Pediatrics have prescribed all the topical creams and it comes back. Looking forward to seeing if a change in product helps my child. Very disappointing to learn a product we felt so strongly about is a fraud.
I have been buying this product for 2 yrs now till now. My granddaughter has been breaking out with rash from this product. I didn’t know bcuz it said it’s fragrance free. Ughh why add these chemicals to baby wires off all things and be untrue to your product. This is very upsetting.
My Baby is almost a year and a half and I have been using these wipe on him since he was born. Sad to know baby products aren’t safe.
Ughh…Have been using them for a few years. Just bought a brand new box of them a week ago.
Been using these for some time now with my 2 year old. So frustrating that they advertised falsely..
We originally started with these but my kiddo had diaper rash all the time. We switched to a different brand that was rated better by the Yuka app and his diaper rash problems resolved.
I have been using these wipes for the last 6 years for my 4 and 2 year old . The amount of money that has been spent on a false product is ridiculous and we are loyal Kirkland brand product users.
We have been buying those for my son for the last 2 years. Wtf