Goop must pay $145K for misleading vagina egg
On Tuesday, Gwyneth Paltrow’s infamous wellness site, Goop, settled a consumer protection lawsuit, agreeing to pay $145,000 and stop making unsubstantiated medical claims about its products.
The lawsuit focused on the most well-known product from Goop, Jade and Rose Quartz Eggs, which are still available for purchase. A year ago, the internet exploded over these eggs sold on the site, which the purchaser is supposed to insert into their vagina for various medical/spiritual reasons. Previously, the product description for the Rose Quartz Egg said regular use “increases chi, orgasms, vaginal muscle tone, hormonal balance, and feminine energy in general.”
Experts denounced the claims and also advised that using these eggs could even be unhealthy. “I would like to point out that jade is ...