The Costco Corporation is embroiled in a class action lawsuit over its Kirkland signature baby wipes which is fragrance free. In the lawsuit it is alleged that wipes has high harmful contents of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances which are commonly known as forever chemicals.
The Costco Kirkland baby wipes lawsuit makes a bold claim that the famous Kirkland Signature baby wipes come with a significant 3.7 parts per billion of PFAS. This amount is considered too high for general use. Still in the lawsuit, Costco is also accused of misrepresentation which the company is accused of committing by advertising their products as made from natural ingredients which was not quite the case. It is alleged that this action in itself was misleading and deserving of legal accountability.
Due to the contents of PFAS, people have now come out to claim that these products pose a health risk to the users of this product. This is why the plaintiff in the Costco Kirkland baby wipes lawsuit plaintiffs want the company to stop making this product and compensate the people who have already bought the product.
The Costco Kirkland baby wipes lawsuit turning into a Class Action Lawsuit
The Costco Kirkland baby wipes lawsuit is fast gaining momentum and has now turned into a class action lawsuit. Â In the lawsuit, the plaintiff demands that Costco compensates all those people who purchased Costco products based on their deceptive marketing and misinformation. This lawsuit is the latest one which shows just how much labelling of products can cost a company if it is not done right.
This is the not the first time a company is facing a class action lawsuit over simple issues like labelling which was interpreted as deceptive marketing. With the case now turned into a class action lawsuit, Costco now faces a serious threat of heavy fines should the lawsuit go all the way and become successful.
The Settlement Demands in the Costco Kirkland Baby Wipes Lawsuit
The Costco Kirkland baby wipes lawsuit is not turning into a class action lawsuit which might result in heavy compensation as is with such lawsuits should it go through. However, details of the lawsuit and the compensation demands made from it remain unclear at this point. The plaintiff is yet to make clear what they are seeking from the lawsuit and how soon they want the lawsuit settled.
The Current Status of the Costco Kirkland Baby Wipes Lawsuit
The Costco Kirkland baby wipes lawsuit is still in its early stages with majority of the details on the lawsuit likely to come up in the days to come.  For instance, the defendant in the lawsuit who is Costco Kirkland is yet to make any comments regarding the lawsuit. Whether they agree with the allegations against them or not is something that people will have to wait to see in the coming days. At the moment, everyone interested in the lawsuit will have to wait and see.
Conclusion
The Costco Kirkland baby wipes lawsuit is the latest lawsuit in which a company is accused of deceptive marketing through false labelling. Â The lawsuit comes on the back of many other similar lawsuits where companies have been accused of using deceptive marketing to sell their products.
