Walmart recalls, class action lawsuits pile up in 2022

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Walmart recalls, class action lawsuits overview: 

• Who: Consumers filed multiple class action lawsuits and the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Walmart within the past month. 
• Why: Walmart has been accused of false advertising, false marketing and failing to prevent fraud on its money transfer service. The company also initiated a recall earlier this month. 
• Where: Walmart is nationwide. 

Walmart has been the target of numerous class action lawsuits in the past month with claims ranging from false advertising to misleading representations and failing to properly monitor its money transfer service. 

The big box retailer is no stranger to being on the receiving end of class action lawsuits on account of its extensive product line and popularity amongst consumers.

Walmart also recalled more than 12,000 Tony Hawk brand helmets this month over concerns they could fail to prevent a head injury in the event of a crash. 

Walmart class action alleges retailer falsely markets coffee creamer

Walmart faced claims earlier this month that it falsely markets its Great Value brand Chocolate Caramel Coffee Creamer as a “coffee creamer” instead of a “whitener.” 

The consumer behind the class action lawsuit claims the product does not contain enough milk to warrant it being marketed as a coffee creamer. 

“Consumers are misled to expect the presence of cream from dairy ingredients,” the Walmart class action states. 

Walmart is accused of using water and sunflower oil in its coffee creamer in place of cream as a way to save costs. 

Walmart class action claims Spring Valley Garcinia Cambogia supplements not effective for weight loss as advertised

Also this month, consumers alleged Walmart falsely advertised that its Spring Valley Garcinia Cambogia supplements can effectively aid in weight loss management. 

The consumers behind the class action lawsuit claim Walmart makes false and misleading statements about the actual weight loss benefits provided by the supplement. 

The Spring Valley Garcinia Cambogia supplements allegedly contain hydroxycitric acid and chromium picolinate, which are scientifically proven not to benefit weight loss, according to the Walmart class action. 

Walmart is accused of violating California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law.

Great Value recycling drawstring bags not recyclable, Walmart class action claims

Walmart also faced a complaint earlier this month that it misrepresents to consumers that its Great Value brand Recycling Drawstring Bags are recyclable. 

The Great Value trash bags are not actually recyclable since they contain low-density polyethylene plastic, a pair of consumers allege.

“In truth, the bags contaminate the recyclable waste stream, decrease the recyclability of otherwise recyclable materials and are not themselves recyclable,” the Walmart class action states. 

Reynolds Consumer Products, which manufactures Hefty Recycling Trash Bags, was also named as a defendant in the class action lawsuit. 

FTC claims Walmart fails to prevent fraud on money transfer service

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Walmart over claims the company has failed to prevent fraudsters from using its money transfer service to steal from consumers. 

The FTC argues Walmart has failed to adopt policies that would help detect and prevent the presence of money transfer services fraud. 

Walmart’s money transfer service, the FTC says, was at the center of $197 million worth of fraud from between January 2013 and December 2018. 

“As a result of Walmart’s failure to take appropriate steps to mitigate the problem, consumers have lost substantial sums to frauds through money transfers effected at Walmart,” the FTC says. 

Walmart overcomes claims personal care products not ‘hypoallergenic’ as advertised

Also last month, Walmart escaped claims that its “hypoallergenic” personal care products caused skin irritation and allergies. 

Consumers claimed Walmart’s marketing of the personal care products as “hypoallergenic” is deceiving due to them allegedly containing allergens and chemicals. 

Further, consumers claimed the Walmart products caused serious skin and eye damage that lasted for more than 21 days. 

The judge overseeing the class action lawsuit determined, however, that the consumer’s amended complaint was “more like after-the-fact buyers’ remorse than genuine economic injury.” 

Walmart pays consumers in weighted goods settlement

Consumers began to receive checks in May stemming from a $9.5 million class action settlement resolving claims it inaccurately priced certain weighted goods. 

The settlement agreement was made to benefit consumers who purchased certain weighted pork, beef, fish, poultry and other packaged goods allegedly sold by Walmart with a final sales price that differed from the posted sales price. 

Walmart has faced a consistent stream of class action lawsuits this year over a variety of allegations revolving around claims such as false advertising, wage violations and product safety, among other things. 

Have you purchased any products related to Walmart recalls or class actions recently? Let us know in the comments! 

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