Dude Wipes class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiffs Benjamin Karter and Diego Ornelas filed a class action lawsuit against Dude Products Inc.
- Why: Karter and Ornelas claim Dude Products falsely advertised that its Dude Wipes are made in the United States.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in a California federal court.
A new class action lawsuit alleges Dude Products falsely advertised its Dude Wipes flushable wet wipes as made in the United States.
Plaintiffs Benjamin Karter and Diego Ornelas claim Dude Wipes, despite being advertised as being of United States origin, contain foreign ingredients and components, including tea tree oil and shea butter, among other things.
Karter and Ornelas argue Dude Wipes are labeled with unqualified statements like “Assembled in USA” and featured an American flag, misleading consumers into believing the products were entirely made in the United States.
“This unqualified, express U.S. origin representation was printed on all or nearly all products manufactured, sold or distributed by Defendant,” the Dude Wipes class action says.
Karter and Ornelas want to represent a class of all California consumers who purchased Dude Wipes labeled as being of U.S. origin within the past four years.
Dude Wipes made with foreign ingredients, class action claims
Karter and Ornelas claim consumers were misled into paying a premium for Dude Wipes under the belief they were supporting American jobs and labor conditions.
The class action lawsuit further argues the plaintiffs would not have purchased the products had they known the truth about their origin.
“Federal rules and California laws are designed to protect consumers from such false representations and predatory conduct,” the Dude Wipes class action says.
Karter and Ornelas claim Dude Products is guilty of unjust enrichment, breach of express warranty, negligent and intentional misrepresentation, and in violation of California consumer protection laws.
The plaintiffs demand a jury trial and request declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of actual, general, compensatory and punitive damages for themselves and all class members.
A consumer filed a similar class action lawsuit against Goya Foods last month over claims the company misrepresented that some of its products were made in the United States.
Have you ever purchased Dude Wipes that were labeled as being of U.S. origin? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiffs are represented by Abbas Kazerounian and Jonathan Gil of Kazerouni Law Group APC.
The Dude Wipes class action lawsuit is Karter, et al. v. Dude Products Inc., Case No. 3:25-cv-00663, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
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My step son flushed dude wipes down the toilet and we had to get the main drain unclogged as well as several pipes inside the house. $800 worth of hydro jet extracting to get the pipes clean. We have pictures of the shredded dude wipes at the edge of the outflow drain as well as statements from the handyman who cleared the debris. They would turn on the dishwasher and the toilets would gurgle and the tubs would fill with gray back wash. The washing machine would not drain and a wet vac was used to clean the machine out. The plumber came out twice because the Dude Wipes were clogging the drain so bad. We have pictures and all documentation. We would love to talk with a lawyer.
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