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ARTICLE · 09 NOVEMBER 2018

P&G Agrees To Settlement Over "Flushable" Claims

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Several years ago, consumers filed class action complaints against Procter & Gamble, alleging that P&G falsely advertised its Charmin Freshmates Flushable Wipes as "flushable."

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Several years ago, consumers filed class action complaints against Procter & Gamble, alleging that P&G falsely advertised its Charmin Freshmates Flushable Wipes as "flushable."  

Recently, the parties asked the court to approve a settlement of the class action, which included consumer refunds of 60 cents for each package they bought and payment to the attorneys for fees and costs of approximately $2.1 million.  As part of the settlement, P&G agreed that the wipes -- which have now been reformulated -- would comply with various testing protocols and would include a statement on the packaging which says, "Use only in well-maintained plumbing systems."  

The plaintiffs alleged that although P&G made claims such as "flushable," "septic safe," and "safe for sewer and septic systems," the wipes were not actually suitable for disposal by flushing down an toilet, are not regarded as flushable by municipal sewage system operators, do not disperse upon flushing, and

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Originally published by the New York Legal Ethics Reporter

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