Class action complaints allege that Coppertone sunscreen products contain half the sun protection factor stated on labels, the latest in litigation targeting sunscreen marketers following a Consumer Reports study scorching SPF claims.
Coppertone Sunscreens SPF At Half Of Label Level, Class Actions Allege
Proposed class action cases filed against Coppertone marketer Bayer and the brand's former owner, Merck & Co., federal and state courts allege two SPF 30 formulas contain half the SPF as advertised. The complaints continue a trend of class actions filed due to sunscreen claims criticized by Consumer Reports.
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