Class Action Lawsuits Filed over Blistering, Bleeding, and Rashes from EOS Lip Balm

In January 2016, four proposed class action lawsuits have been filed over claims that EOS Lip Balm use leads to cracking, bleeding, and blistering lips.

San Francisco dermatologist Marie Jhin said the rashes could be contact dermatitis caused by a reaction to vitamin E, according to Your Health Magazine. Beeswax, an ingredient in the EOS lip balms, is an allergen, The Inquisitr notes. People sensitive to beeswax need to know if beeswax is in the cosmetics they use. The Inquisitr says EOS (Evolution of Smooth) does not fully disclosure the ingredients on EOS Lip Balm labels.

One of the women who filed a lawsuit alleges her lips felt like “sandpaper” within hours of using the EOS Lip Balm. When she applied more lip balm, her lips began to crack, flake, bleed, and blister, and she developed a rash. Her symptoms lasted for 10 days. The lawsuit seeks damages and corrective advertising indicating EOS Lip Balm may cause mild to severe rashes, dryness, bleeding, blistering, cracking, and loss of lip pigmentation that may last from a few days to a few months, or may potentially be permanent. A California plaintiff alleges violation of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act. A New York woman accuses EOS of false advertising and negligent product design, according to the firm representing the woman. One lawsuit was brought by a mother who bought EOS Lip Balm for her teenage daughter as an “age-appropriate” alternative to lipstick. Her daughter developed rashes and blisters from the lip balm.

Celebrity promoters of EOS Lip Balm include Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Ann Kendrick, Britney Spears, and Katie Perry. The EOS flavors involved in the lawsuits are Blackberry Nectar, Coconut Milk, Strawberry Sorbet, Blueberry Acai, Pomegranate Raspberry, Summer Fruit, Sweet Mint, Honeysuckle Honeydew, Lemon Drop, and Medicated Tangerine.

EOS posted this statement on social media: “Some of you may have seen reports of a lawsuit filed against our company. We wanted to be sure that you, our valued customers and fans, know that the health and wellbeing of our customers is our top priority. Our products are safe to use, are made with the highest quality ingredients and they all meet or exceed all safety and quality standards set out by our industry. An independent laboratory puts each of our products through a battery of rigorous testing to ensure this is the case. For these reasons, we firmly believe this lawsuit is without merit, and we will continue to create new and exciting products that delight our customers.”

The lawsuits allege violations of unfair business laws in different states. One case alleges that EOS breached express and implied warranties, committed consumer fraud, unjustly gained from the sales. Two of the lawsuits claim EOS failed to warn about skin reactions on the product itself or in the advertising material, and failed to commission a study on the adverse effects of its proprietary formula.

 

from Parker Waichman http://www.yourlawyer.com/blog/class-action-lawsuits-filed-over-blistering-bleeding-and-rashes-from-eos-lip-balm/