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Pacifiers

A mother’s claims against baby product company MAM for damages under the Fraud Act and consumer protection statutes, as well as her claims for breach of warranty and unjust enrichment, can proceed, a federal court in Illinois ruled. The mother says the company falsely advertised its pacifiers as “orthodontic,” although studies allegedly show that extended pacifier use is harmful to children’s health.

CHICAGO — A mother’s claims against baby product company MAM for damages under the Fraud Act and consumer protection statutes, as well as her claims for breach of warranty and unjust enrichment, can proceed, a federal court in Illinois ruled. The mother says the company falsely advertised its pacifiers as “orthodontic,” although studies allegedly show that extended pacifier use is harmful to children’s health. 

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