American actress, Gwyneth Paltrow‘s wellness brand Goop is getting sued. This is coming after a man by the name, Colby Watson, said that his scented candle exploded.
According to court documents, Watson filed an official complaint in California on Monday, claiming that he bought the popular “This Smells Like My Vagina” candle for $75 from the Goop website in January.
Watson claims that after lighting the candle for the first time, it “exploded”. He added that he was also “engulfed in high flames” after it had been burning for about three hours. Although, there were no confirmed injuries.
According to a spokeswoman for Goop, the complaint is baseless. “We’re confident this claim is frivolous and an attempt to secure an outsized payout from a press-heavy product,” the spokesperson said.
“We stand behind the brands we carry and the safety of the products we sell. Here, Heretic—the brand that supplies the candle— has substantiated the product’s performance and safety through industry-standard testing,” They added.
The complaint makes it clear that Watson was aware of the candle’s “limited notice,” which warns against burning it for more than two hours.
Exploding vagina candles?
According to TMZ, the complaint claims that Goop should have warned that the “vagina” candle “might cause serious injury when it explodes”. Watson also argues that the candle is “inherently dangerous,” the report states.
Watson is suing Goop for breach of contract and product liability. He is reportedly seeking $5 million in damages.
The actress’ wellness company was recently sued for false advertising. This was in addition to a $145,000 settlement that was reached over baseless allegations. It was also alleged that the ads that some of the products boost women’s sexual and emotional health were false.
According to CBS News, they claimed Goop lacked scientific proof for health claims made for three products sold online. These products are the Jade and Quartz vaginal eggs and a blend of essential oils.
Goop was also required to give refunds to consumers who requested them as part of the settlement.
