Danone wins dismissal of Evian microplastics lawsuit in Chicago
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – The maker of Evian spring water, Danone, won the dismissal of a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing it of defrauding consumers with labels that claim the water is “natural” even though it contains microplastics that seep from the bottle. U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin in Chicago said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation for spring water does not mention microplastics, preempting the plaintiffs’ claim that concealing their presence violates state … Read more…