Kimberly-Clark makes wipes under the Kleenex brand that trick customers into thinking they're buying a product that kills germs, when the product is "actually just a wet wipe with water that they paid a premium for," it alleges. a new class action lawsuit.Plaintiffs Judah Rosenwald, Craig Chouraki-Lewin, Cindy Rutter, William Rutter, Trinity Guevremont, Natasha Garamani, James Smith, Patricia Perez, Jeanine Eckert, and Preston Leschins filed the class action lawsuit against Kimberly Clark Corporation on August 31 in federal court in California, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.The lawsuit is based on the marketing of Kimberly-Clark's product "Kleenex wet wipes germ removal."The product was sold throughout the United States, at pharmacies such as Walgreens and other large retailers, the lawsuit claims.According to the plaintiffs, Kimberly-Clark misrepresents the "germ-killing" feature of baby wipes in a label that says "removes 99% of germs from the skin."In fact, there are no germicidal ingredients in the product, the plaintiffs say."The only operative ingredients in the product are mild surfactants, that is, soaps or cleansers, specifically 'coco-betaine' and 'polysorbate 20,'" the suit alleges.A reasonable consumer would not distinguish between "killing" and "eliminating" germs, the lawsuit claims, and Kimberly-Clark uses it to their advantage."Kimberly-Clark relies on consumers' familiarity with 99%, 99.9% or 99.99% representations of germicidal products to sell what is really just soap, and at a premium over products that simply contain surfactants, or soaps, including other Kimberly-Clark wet wipes products," he says.Each of the plaintiffs bought the product believing it had capabilities that the product does not, they say."Consumers think they're buying a product that kills germs like an alcohol-based germicide, but it's really just a water-moistened wipe for which they've paid a premium."The plaintiffs purport to represent all U.S. consumers who have purchased the "germ-killing" product Kleenex, from any time to the present, as well as a group of consumers from California, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Florida.The plaintiffs rely on state consumer laws and seek class action certification, damages, fees, costs, and a jury trial.Meanwhile, Kimberly-Clark has agreed to pay a $20 million settlement to end claims that its wet wipes damage and clog pipes, and the settlement could benefit consumers across the country.What do you think of the class action lawsuits against Kimberly-Clark?Give us your opinion in the comments.The plaintiffs are represented by David M. Rosenberg-Wohl of Hershenson Rosenberg-Wohl.The website class action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark is Judah Rosenwald et al, v Kimberly Clark Corporation et al.., Case No. 3:22-cv-04993 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.See our list of class action lawsuits and class action settlements that you may be eligible for.Read about more class action lawsuits and class action settlements:Note: Top Class Actions is not an administrator settlement manager or law firm.Top Class Actions is a legal news source reporting on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, drug injury lawsuits, and product liability lawsuits.Top Class Actions does not process claims and we cannot advise you on the status of a class action lawsuit.You should contact the settlement administrator or your attorney with any information about the status of your claim, the claim form, or questions about when payments are expected to be sent.of payments.I use these on everythingI have been buying and using them ever since the pandemic started i have a lot of health problems so I thought I was using something that would really kill the germs please add me.Only to be miss led sad.I have purchased those for a while please add me or contact meAdd me please wipes are plain wet waterAdd me.I purchased them for a long time and trusted that I was getting rid of germ's.Not a good time with the virus and needing a real germ controlThey really don't cleanHave used and believe that is no more help than using a plain wet paper towel, false advertising and us consumers shouldn't be lied or misled to believe that this product does something that it no way doesI buy all the timeAdd My Name Thank YouWhy do you people put add me?It does nothing.Add me I've bought a lot of these and still have bought them add meI've purchased these many times.Add me to the list.I trust over the years the words “anti-bacterial”, and more when they sell their products under “99.9% kills germs or eliminated germs”, I recognize that the Kleenex brand is the number 1 top selling their products, since now I have to be more careful with this brand, that I bought several products from them for years, I would like to have more information about this class action, thank you.Add my family to this action.Add me please..have bought these a lotI have bought many packs of these, I thought they killed germs,Add me!Have bought manyI bought cases of these for my 2nd grade classrooms.Add all of us!People you can NOT post please add me and be apart of the lawsuit.Subscribe to their newsletter.On Tuesdays they send it out and have links to where you can file a claim IF the lawsuit is at that point.If you see something you use that is involved in a class action suit then keep proof of purchase.You can get more money that way.Posting please add me on here does nothing.You have to fill out forms, provide proof of purchase (if required) and sign under penalty of perjury that your claim is true.Please add me.I've used these quite frequently.Yea sign me up!!I have been buying these for quite some time.add me please because There are in fact no germicidal ingredients in the product,fooled !Add my name pleaseHave some desk for cleaningPlease add me, I have been using these due to Covid 19 and had my son using them.I want to participate in this class action suitI have been wiping down my work area with these wipes due to COVID 19, because of it's advertisement of killing germs without and harsh chemicals, so I have come into contact, hours and hours after usage.Please add me if possiblePlease add my name.I have purchased these on several occasionsPls add my name.I'm a loyal customer to Kleenex Wet Wipes & to most all of Kimberly-Clark products.Thank you.Your email address will not be published.By submitting your comment and contact information, you agree to receive marketing emails from Top Class Actions regarding this and/or similar lawsuits or settlements, and/or to be contacted by an attorney or law firm to discuss the details of your potential case at no charge to you if you qualify.Required fields are marked *Kimberly-Clark manufactures wet wipes under the Kleenex brand that trick customers into thinking they're buying a product that kills germs, when the product is "in reality just a wet wipe with water that they paid a premium for," according to alleges a new class action.... 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