Church & Dwight Company, Inc.
CHD
Consumer Staples
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exclusion reason
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This page is part of our public exclusion list — a transparency tool that shows which companies we screen out and why. It is not investment advice, and it is not an accusation. But it is subject to change as our understanding of the facts evolves.
The company has been the subject of multiple class action lawsuits focused on deceptive marketing. Specifically: Zicam (False cold-shortening claims — $6M Settlement), Zicam & Orajel Baby (Undisclosed fungal contamination marketed as safe), L'il Critters & Vitafusion (False "complete multivitamin" & "no artificial flavors" claims), Trojan Condoms (Undisclosed PFAS "forever chemicals" marketed as safe), and Arm & Hammer, Xtra, Batiste, etc. (multiple deceptive marketing claims regarding inflated detergent load counts, bogus eco-friendly claims, and undisclosed benzene).
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