Jonathan Stempel
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Trojan condoms maker sued over ‘forever chemicals’ that may cause cancer
The complaint seeks at least $5 million in damages from Ewing, New Jersey-based Church & Dwight for purchasers of Trojan...
Sep 10, 2024
US judge rules PepsiCo can be sued over Gatorade protein bar health claims
The judge also agreed that PepsiCo can make health – and protein-content claims consistent with federal regulations.
Aug 16, 2024
Johnson & Johnson reaches US$700 million talc settlement
J&J stopped selling talc-based baby powder globally last year, switching to corn starch as the main ingredient.
Jun 12, 2024
Carbon neutral?: Danone faces lawsuit questioning Evian water claim
Danone said its use of the term reflected a certification from the independent Carbon Trust, and that the plaintiffs' vi...
Jan 11, 2024
‘Widespread’ presence of plastics in food, US study concludes
Gerber and McDonald's said they follow regulatory requirements, and require rigorous testing for chemicals in packaging.
Jan 5, 2024
Consumer Reports in US finds more lead and cadmium in chocolate
Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concerning” levels of lead and cadmium in a third of variou...
Oct 26, 2023
J&J, Walgreens, P&G sued after FDA panel ruling on cold medicine decongestant
Proposed class actions were filed after an FDA panel concluded that the ingredient phenylephrine marketed as a decongest...
Sep 15, 2023
Dark chocolate makers urged to reduce lead, cadmium levels
Hershey's and Mondelez have also been sued over the magazine's findings, as have other chocolate makers, including Godiv...
Jan 24, 2023
Aldi-owned Trader Joe’s sued over lead, cadmium levels in chocolate
Both lawsuits seek at least $5 million of damages, including at least $500 per transaction under New York law.
Jan 5, 2023
Whole Foods is sued over ‘No Antibiotics, Ever’ beef claim
Whole Foods markets at least 42 beef products as free of antibiotics, and charges "substantial" price premiums based on ...
Aug 24, 2022
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay US$120m damages in baby powder case
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay out $120 million to a cancer patient who blames her illness on asbestos in the...
Nov 21, 2020