A class action lawsuit has been filed against a major cosmetics company, accusing it of selling hair care products that allegedly cause hair loss and other injuries. On December 12, 2024, Stephanie Williams, Georgina Gomes, and Krista Gillette lodged the complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Mielle Organics LLC and The Procter & Gamble Company.
The plaintiffs allege that Mielle Organics’ Rosemary Mint Scalp & Strengthening Hair Oil, Conditioner, and Shampoo contain harmful ingredients leading to hair loss, scalp issues, blistering, and sores. They argue that these companies misrepresented the safety of their products and failed to disclose potential risks on labels or in advertising. The plaintiffs claim they would not have purchased or would have paid less for these products had they known about the risks involved. The lawsuit highlights that as manufacturers and sellers of cosmetic products, Mielle Organics and P&G had a duty to ensure their products were safe for consumers but failed to conduct adequate testing or provide necessary warnings.
Stephanie Williams from Chicago, Illinois; Georgina Gomes from Stoughton, Massachusetts; and Krista Gillette from San Francisco, California are leading this legal battle on behalf of themselves and others who have used these products. They assert that they relied on product labels promising safety and quality but instead suffered damages due to defective manufacturing. According to the complaint, the plaintiffs seek compensation for economic losses equivalent to the full purchase price of the worthless products. Additionally, they demand statutory damages, punitive damages for willful misconduct by the defendants, attorneys’ fees, costs of suit, injunctive relief preventing further sale of these harmful products, restitution for unjust enrichment obtained through deceptive practices by P&G after acquiring Mielle in 2023.
Represented by attorneys James M. Dore from Dore Law Offices LLC and Daniel I. Schlade based in Chicago, Illinois; this case underscores significant consumer protection concerns surrounding personal care items marketed as safe yet potentially dangerous when used as intended without proper disclosure about adverse effects associated with certain ingredients present within them. The case ID is: 124cv12763.
This article was first published in Cook County Record.
