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Softsoap Antibacterial Class Action Lawsuit
By Sarah Pierce
Colgate-Palmolive has been hit with another class action product liability lawsuit claiming it lied to consumers that its Softsoap Antibacterial liquid hand soap is being better at killing germs than ordinary soap, when the product’s active ingredient does not kill more germs and may in fact be dangerous.
According to the Softsoap Antibacterial soap class action lawsuit, filed in New Jersey federal court, Colgate-Palmolive falsely advertises the product as being “more effective at eliminating germs, protecting the consumer from germs, and thus preventing illness and promoting good health, than washing with ordinary liquid hand soaps.”
However, according to the Softsoap Antibacterial class action lawsuit, the product is no more effective at killing germs than other soaps that do not have anti-bacterial agents. The class action lawsuit cites several studies that have found that Tricolsan – Softsoap’s primary active ingredient – is not only ineffective at killing more germs than other soaps but also potentially increases the risk of certain cancers.
Triclosan was originally developed as a pesticide before it eventually became sued as surgical scrub as well. It was the target of a similar class action lawsuit filed in 2010 against the Dial Corporation for allegedly falsely advertising the germ-killing benefits of Dial Complete liquid hand soap, which also contains Triclosan.
Updated January 5th, 2012
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6 thoughts onSoftsoap Antibacterial Class Action Lawsuit
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You seriously want to sue for your dumbass mistake?? Those disgusting ingredients were not put in there thinking some dumbass would consume their product. But hey, according to poison control, you’re not the only dumbass that has done it. Maybe you need to hire an adult babysitter, instead of a lawyer, so you don’t do it again. Good luck at surviving life on your own!
I’d also like to be added to this lawsuit I had accidentally drank some about a hour ago and have a horrible migraine and stomach pain and called poison control the had told me to just drink 8 ounces of water nothing else that they get calls all the time of people drinking it and I just did some research and it’s disgusting what chemicals they put in there product I would greatly appreciate a email and would pay for a good lawyer thank you
#2 Coquese GREEN
I have purchased soft soap antibacterial for many years. I am very upset thinking this soap was killing germs but instead they were just getting a profit.
I would like to be added to this class action.
Thank You
Coquese Green
It’s a shame that companys lie and try to get away with it for a porfit.