Tinamarie Barrales v. Newell Brands Inc.

I. Background

The First Amended Class Action Complaint (“FAC”) asserts claims based on Defendant Newell Brands, Inc.’s (“Defendant”) alleged false and misleading representations about its Nuk branded baby bottle products (“Products”). The Products are sold nationwide, and are marketed as, among other things, “BPA Free” and “Natural.” (Complaint 4 1.) Plaintiff alleges that those representations are false and misleading because the Products contain harmful microplastics. (Id. 2.) The FAC alleges claims for Unjust Enrichment and violations of California’s: Unfair Competition Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17200, et seq.)(“UCL”); False Advertising Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17500, et seq.) (“FAL”); and Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1750, et seq.) (“CLRA”). Plaintiff's prayer for relief does not request monetary damages — rather, it includes a request for restitution and disgorgement of profits, and injunctive relief. (Id. at p. 40.) Plaintiff originally filed her original complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court on December 18, 2024 and served Defendant with a copy of the summons and complaint on

u Plaintiff filed her First…