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Duracell Coppertop Duralock batteries are prone to leaking battery fluid during normal use, a recent deceptive marketing class act lawsuit claims.
Plaintiffs Lauren Carlson and Jamal Yusuf, both of Massachusetts, filed their Duracell class action lawsuit in a Massachusetts federal court on Nov. 19 against Duracell makers The Gillette Company and The Proctor & Gamble Company.
“Plaintiffs allege that Defendants concealed and misrepresented material facts concerning potential battery leakage during the intended use of their Duracell Batteries,” the explain in their Duracell Batteries class action lawsuit.
Duracell announced in a June 2012 press release that it would be launching batteries that came with “Duralock Power Preserve Technology.” These batteries would have a “Duralock ring” marked on them and would come with a ten year guarantee in storage, not while being used.
This 10 year guarantee was marked prominently on Duracell Coppertop packaging for AA and AAA size batteries.
The Duralock batteries were also part of an advertising campaign, which included both radio and television ads.
“On each of the Duracell Batteries, Defendants placed a date ten years in the future to affirmatively represent the date that the battery is guaranteed not to fail,” the Duracell Batteries class action lawsuit states.
“Nowhere on the packaging of the Duracell Batteries is the disclosure that the batteries may leak when used in a normal and expected manner,” it adds.
However, Carlson and Yusuf allege that they do “leak even when used in a normal and expected manner.”
They also allege that Gillette and Proctor & Gamble “conspicuously failed to disclose that the Duracell Batteries leak when not in use and the leakage can damage any device that the batteries are stored in.”
In addition, the “defendants’ glaring omission that the batteries can leak and ruin electronic devices would, and did, mislead reasonable consumers,” they allege.
According to Carlson and Yusuf, the Duracell makers “had knowledge of the problem of leakage in their AA and AAA sized batteries under normal conditions of use intended by Defendants.”
The Massachusetts’ plaintiffs claim that “numerous complaints” were “filed directly with defendants by showing dates throughout the class period showing a leakage problem.”
They further allege that Gillette and Proctor & Gamble relied on the fact that most consumers don’t put a lot of thought into their batteries and “withheld critical information in order to increase sales and/or their market share.”
The plaintiffs claim that they did rely on the advertising campaign when purchasing Duracell Batteries with the 10 year guarantee and “believed that the batteries purchased would not fail for ten years.”
They are proposing a class that includes “all purchasers in Massachusetts who bought Duracell Coppertop AA and AAA batteries with Duralock beginning June 1, 2012 throughout the date of notice.”
Carlson and Yusuf are charging the defendants with breach of implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose and unjust enrichment.
The plaintiffs are represented by Erica Mirabella of Mirabella Law, LLC, by Richard Barrett and Barrett J. Clisby of Barrett J. Clisby PLLC, by Dewitt Lovelace and Valierie Lauro Nettles of Lovelace and Associates, PA, by Charles Barret of Charles Barrett, PC, by Thomas Thrash of Thrash Law Firm, PA, Ben Pierce Gore of Pratt & Associates, by Charles LaDuca and Taylor Asen of Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP.
The Duracell Batteries False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit is Lauren Carlson, et al. v. The Gillette Company, et al., Case No. 1:14-cv-14201, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
UPDATE: The Duracell battery class action lawsuit was dismissed on Oct. 21, 2015.
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149 thoughts onDuracell Batteries Leak In Normal Use, Class Action Claims
Extremely disappointed in Duracell batteries of any size. I have never had another brand leak with the frequency of Duracell. Their batteries with 2022 and earlier have leaked on average of 75% of the time and most before they were even insert in an item. I will never purchase Duracell again.
I just bought a package of Duracell AA`s that cost me 13.00. To put in my remote control for my gas fireplace. In 1 week my fireplace would not ignite. Couldn’t figure it out. Call the tech up. Hecame and was checking my batteries and what a mess .4 of them leaked all over my unit. The tech guy said he never saw this happen. The batteries cost me 13.00 and my tech cost me 20.00. Duracell you owe me $33.00. My name is Carol Stephens.l expect an answer soon.
One package of Duracell Quantum batteries with Dec 2024 on them has one cell beginning to leak in the package of five. I also discovered 2 duracell batteries with Dec 2022 on them and stored in the case of my hand scanning wand are both leaking on each end — am i glad I did not have them installed in the device. I have called Duracell in past and on more than one occasion never got the promised coupons to replace the battery.
Duracrapers don’t a let a flash light set 4 months will leak every time wasted more than one mag lights too? Dura a crap ?! I don’t like to be mean just the truth. Just mad paying top dollar. Hunting is over now find all my lights get the batteries out. I need a light wait I need to find the battery’s. My lights not working batteries leaking let’s see if I can clean it. Sounds like a Duracraper
every electronic device that I put Duracell batteries in were destroyed by leaking batteries I switched to energizers no energizer ever leaked for me or caused any damage on electronic devices. I think Duracell changedtheir brand name for big box stores under their brand be careful
I Also very often have duracell battery leakage now, especially in 1.5V AA and AAAA Duracell batteries only and yes the problem started 2-3 years ago and was rarely seen before that.
The Kirkland AA doe not seem Shoot Rocks / Trees / Cactus / not reds have this problem and are well priced vs durability. Sadly Kirkland (Costco) does not have the other AAA type.
Have also lost many devices due to acid corrosion and today opening a new package dated best before 2022 batteries already leaked in package…definately an acid leakage issue at Duracell and they seem the only manufacturer … yet nothing on their website acknowledging
I have used Duracell batteries for years on end with no trouble until about 2 years ago when leaking batteries were a nightmare. This Christmas 2017 I had to throw out my battery operated candles due to total leakage. Really sad as my son gave them to me and they had a remote. These were new batteries! Duracell is a well known name in our family as my 82 year old husband has had the nickname for years because of his energy and hyperness. Now it leaves a bad taste in my mouth and I have had to take batteries out of just about everything that runs on them for fear of damage.
I have recently had many Duracell Batteries leak while still in the package while being stored in my basement office. The batteries were not exposed to any heat or extreme conditions and just failed.
During past 4 years nearly every Duracell battery has started leaking within 12 months of being installed in a device. Have ruined several devices. These batteries have an expiration date from 6 to 8 years in the future. Did not have this problem prior to about 3 1/2 years ago. Poor workmanship and quality control, plus continued production of faulty batteries has caused me to stop buying any Duracell product.
Nonstop issues with Duracell Double A’s. In remotes, angel lights, and all low drain devices. Total junk and there is NO DOUBT that they know it! I haven’t seen this problem since I was a kid. I am 71. Sam’s Member’s Mark AA’s don NOT have the problem.
You are absolutely RIGHT. One of my portable radios got RUINED..by Leaking Duracell Quantum. AA batteries. Those batteries are VERY POORLY made.
Worst battery leakage since 1950’s, damaged several pieces of equipment, will never buy again