Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate Toothpaste Heavy Metals Lawsuit
A proposed class action alleges that certain Colgate toothpaste products were promoted using misleading statements about ingredients and safety. Some claims survived a June 2026 dismissal ruling, but no class has been certified and no settlement claim is available.
Key facts
A proposed class action alleges that certain Colgate toothpaste products, including products marketed to children, contained heavy metals and were promoted using statements the plaintiffs claim were misleading. Colgate disputed the claims and moved to dismiss the complaint.
On June 25, 2026, the court dismissed claims based on alleged omissions or failures to disclose while allowing certain claims based on alleged affirmative misrepresentations to continue. No class has been certified and no settlement has been reached. Consumers cannot file a settlement claim at this time.
Who may qualify
No settlement class has been established. The lawsuit concerns purchasers of certain Colgate toothpaste products, but no class has been certified and no settlement claim is available.
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