P&G Metamucil Lead Contamination Class Action

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## P&G Metamucil Lead Contamination Class Action ### Overview A New York federal judge allowed key claims to proceed in a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that Procter & Gamble (P&G) misled consumers about the safety of its Metamucil fiber supplement products by failing to disclose alleged lead contamination. ### Case Status - **Court**: Federal court, New York district - **Stage**: Motion to dismiss (partial) denied — key claims survive - **Claims**: Consumer fraud/misrepresentation regarding product safety; failure to disclose lead content ### Legal Theories at Issue - Consumer protection statute violations (likely NY GBL §§ 349/350) - Fraudulent concealment / misrepresentation - Potential warranty claims - Possible federal food safety regulatory dimensions ### Strategic Significance #### For P&G - Major consumer brand facing class certification proceedings on a safety/labeling claim - Precedent risk: Metamucil is a high-volume OTC product; class could be large - Regulatory exposure: FDA oversight of dietary supplement labeling #### For Consumer Products Industry - Heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium) in supplement/food products is an active litigation and regulatory area - Similar litigation has targeted baby food, protein powders, and other supplements - Increasing plaintiff bar attention to psyllium-based and fiber supplement products ### Watch - Class certification motion and ruling - Expert battle on lead levels and causation - FDA regulatory response - Settlement negotiations - Copycat suits against other fiber supplement brands