Unilever To Create $10 Mil. Settlement Fund For Suave Hair-Smoother Ills
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Unilever settles class-action suits in three states related to alleged injuries from use of its Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion 30-Day Smoothing Kit, which plaintiffs claim was a powerful chemical relaxer rather than a non-toxic conditioning system as advertised. The firm will establish funds totaling more than $10 million to reimburse consumers for purchases and medical expenses.
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