Burt’s Bees Joins Beauty Brands In Court Over PFAS
Executive Summary
Plaintiff Daniela Gruen says Burt’s Bees mascaras and lip shimmer are worthless or worth less than purchase price because the company failed to disclose that the products contain toxic and environmentally hazardous PFAS. She cites independent testing published last year by Mamavation in her complaint filed in California’s Northern District.
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