L’Oreal likes to say its products are expensive “But you’re worth it!” Well a number of consumers of a L’Oreal leave-in hair product think they’ve received a false promise and no warning that it can catch fire when in contact with most hair styling appliances. Two women are at the head of a federal class action lawsuit, reports Consumer Affairs. The product in question is the “leave-in” hair-styling product, Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum. In the lawsuit, attorneys for the women say the main ingredients are flammable with a flash point of only 171 degrees. A curling iron or styling tool can easily reach between 200 and 450 degrees, says the complaint.
“Serum is therefore flammable and is unsafe to bring into contact with heated styling appliances because use of the product with a heated styling appliances puts the consumer at an unreasonable risk of injury from burns to the face, head and neck,” the suit charges. The women argue they would not have purchased the defective product if they had received an adequate warning of its dangers.
In fact, the consumers said the label was actually misleading and inaccurate when it implied the product was safe to use with styling appliances. While this report in Consumer Affairs does not mention injuries, thousands of consumers are seeking damages and injunctive relief.
An experienced product liability attorney in Florida must first prove that the product is defective in its design, its manufacture or in its marketing. A defective marketing campaign fails to enclose proper instructions with the product and omits any and all information about dangers. If a person is injured by a product, he or she has the right to compensation for their damages and may be able to include the wholesaler, retailer and anyone involved in the distribution of production of the product.
Sources: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2011/07/suit-loreal-failed-to-warn-anti-frizz-serum-could-set-hair-on-fire.html and http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/07/01/Flaming.pdf
