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clubby · 08-31-2007, 12:42 PM

Sunscreen Manufactures Sued In A Class Action Suit

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April 03, 2006
By M. Brandon Smith
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Category: Defective Products
Five of the nation's top sunscreen manufactures have been named as defendants in a recently filed class action suit for allegedly making false and misleading claims about the effectiveness of their products. The suit claims these sunscreen producers created a false sense of security in its consumers and thereby actually caused increased dangers to them as a result.
According to ABC NEWS.com

"Sunscreen is the snake oil of the 21st century, and these companies that market it are Fortune 500 snake oil salesmen," said Samuel Rudman, a lawyer with Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman and Robbins LLP, in a news release. "False claims such as 'sunblock' 'waterproof" and 'all-day protection' should be removed from these products immediately."

Many doctors and dermatologists, who most commonly treat skin cancer, however vehemently disagree with the class action's asserted claims and suggest that the use of sunscreen in highly effective when used properly.
For more on this article and the class action suit against these sunscreen manufactures, click here....

Marca · 08-31-2007, 12:45 PM

clubby · 08-31-2007, 12:46 PM

Lawsuit Filed Against Sunscreen Makers

Class Action Suit Claims Companies Promote Sunscreen Deceptively
By Denise Mann
WebMD Medical News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

March 31, 2006 -- As beach season quickly approaches, a class action lawsuit is alleging that five of the leading U.S. makers of sunscreen lotions and sprays deceptively promote their products as protection from harmful sun rays.
But dermatologists tell WebMD that using sunscreen as a part of an overall sun-safety strategy still makes good sense.
Published reports suggest that the lawsuit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeks to return money that consumers say they spent on these products. The suit names as defendants Schering-Plough (which makes Coppertone), Johnson & Johnson (which makes Neutrogena), Playtex Products (which makes Banana Boat), Tanning Research Labs (which makes Hawaiian Tropic), and Chattem (which makes BullFrog).

http://www.webmd.com/news/20060331/l...nscreen-makers

tanthis · 08-31-2007, 02:24 PM

suggest that the use of tanning beds are highly effective when used properly.

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08-31-2007, 12:42 PM	# 1
clubby My Bocce Balls Join Date: Aug-23-2007 Member No.: 59 Gender: Posts: 9,303 Rep Power: 21663	Sunscreen Mfgs Sued Sunscreen Manufactures Sued In A Class Action Suit <LI id=email>E-mail this Article Print this Article Editor: Richard R. Schlueter, Attorney at LawFirm: Childers Buck & Schlueter, L.L.P. April 03, 2006 By M. Brandon Smith Comments (0) TrackBack (0) Category: Defective Products Five of the nation's top sunscreen manufactures have been named as defendants in a recently filed class action suit for allegedly making false and misleading claims about the effectiveness of their products. The suit claims these sunscreen producers created a false sense of security in its consumers and thereby actually caused increased dangers to them as a result. According to ABC NEWS.com "Sunscreen is the snake oil of the 21st century, and these companies that market it are Fortune 500 snake oil salesmen," said Samuel Rudman, a lawyer with Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman and Robbins LLP, in a news release. "False claims such as 'sunblock' 'waterproof" and 'all-day protection' should be removed from these products immediately." Many doctors and dermatologists, who most commonly treat skin cancer, however vehemently disagree with the class action's asserted claims and suggest that the use of sunscreen in highly effective when used properly. For more on this article and the class action suit against these sunscreen manufactures, click here....

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08-31-2007, 12:46 PM	# 3
clubby My Bocce Balls Join Date: Aug-23-2007 Member No.: 59 Gender: Posts: 9,303 Rep Power: 21663	Lawsuit Filed Against Sunscreen Makers Class Action Suit Claims Companies Promote Sunscreen Deceptively By Denise Mann WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD March 31, 2006 -- As beach season quickly approaches, a class action lawsuit is alleging that five of the leading U.S. makers of sunscreen lotions and sprays deceptively promote their products as protection from harmful sun rays. But dermatologists tell WebMD that using sunscreen as a part of an overall sun-safety strategy still makes good sense. Published reports suggest that the lawsuit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeks to return money that consumers say they spent on these products. The suit names as defendants Schering-Plough (which makes Coppertone), Johnson & Johnson (which makes Neutrogena), Playtex Products (which makes Banana Boat), Tanning Research Labs (which makes Hawaiian Tropic), and Chattem (which makes BullFrog). http://www.webmd.com/news/20060331/l...nscreen-makers

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tanthis Senior Member Join Date: Aug-13-2007 Location: waiting in line to see the baaaaabeeee Member No.: 45 Gender: MySpace ID: tanthis Posts: 8,959 My Mood: Rep Power: 87911	suggest that the use of tanning beds are highly effective when used properly. That's what I was saying!