Spicing It Up: Scientific Reports Drive New Wave of Class Actions - Law.com

What You Need to Know

• Half a dozen class actions target spices, the latest household items alleged to contain toxic metals.
• More than 100 lawsuits claim toxic metals are in baby food, with at least one judge refusing to dismiss cases over Plum Organics.
• The lawsuits all cite scientific research from nonprofit organizations, such as Healthy Babies Bright Futures and Consumer Reports.

Dried oregano, thyme and an array of other spices are the targets of half a dozen class actions, the latest household items alleged to contain dangerous levels of toxic substances unbeknownst to consumers.

The spice lawsuits, filed in the past month, join more than 100 consumer lawsuits across the country already claiming the same metals are in baby food. Other class actions target sunscreen and deodorant containing benzene, a known carcinogen.

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source: https://www.law.com/2022/02/10/spicing-it-up-scientific-reports-drive-new-wave-of-class-actions/

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