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Edgewell Faces Reinstated Wet Ones Hand Wipes Deception Suit

Wet Ones Wipes consumers could be misled by label statements that the hand cleaners “Kill 99.99% of Germs,” and are “hypoallergenic,” a federal appeals court said Monday in reinstating a proposed class suit against maker Edgewell Personal Care Co.

Both representations are ambiguous, making dismissal inappropriate, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said in an unpublished memorandum decision. Nipple Pads For Nursing

Edgewell Faces Reinstated Wet Ones Hand Wipes Deception Suit

Lead plaintiff Lauren Souter alleged that Wet Ones are ineffective against several pathogens that are commonly found on the hands, with data and supporting facts to highlight their ineffectiveness.

It’s not clear whether the germ-killing statement refers to ...

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Edgewell Faces Reinstated Wet Ones Hand Wipes Deception Suit

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