The 'Iron Man' actress' company is being sued for their 'inherently dangerous' candle by a Texas man named Colby Watson, who is seeking damages in excess of $5 million.
- Oct 19, 2021
AceShowbiz - Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop is being sued for their vagina-scented candle. The company has been hit with a new lawsuit from a Texas man named Colby Watson, who claimed that their candle "explodes" and bursts "into flames."
According to the legal documents obtained by TMZ, Colby explained that he bought a candle from the Goop website online and lit it for the first time in February. He then insisted that he put it on a level surface and claimed that after three hours, the candle started producing big flames and soon "exploded," leaving the room filled with smoke.
Colby admitted that the candle was only burning for a short time before it was engulfed in flames, leaving a burning ring on his furniture. He also referenced the "limited warning" on Goop.com about the candle, which should only be burned for two hours, but he believed the warnings were "insufficient."
Colby further called the candles "inherently dangerous." The court documents stated that he is suing the company for breach of warranty and products liability and is looking for damages in excess of $5 million.
A representative for Goop has responded to the lawsuit, saying that the claims were "frivolous." The rep said, "We're confident this claim is frivolous and an attempt to secure an outsized payout from a press-heavy product."
"We stand behind the brands we carry and the safety of the products we sell," the spokesperson added. "Here, Heretic - the brand that supplies the candle - has substantiated the product's performance and safety through industry-standard testing."
This wasn't the first time users have reported issues with the scented candle. Back in January, a customer named Jody Thompson claimed that the candle nearly burnt down her house. "The candle exploded and emitted huge flames, with bits flying everywhere," she said at the time.
"I've never seen anything like it. The whole thing was ablaze and it was too hot to touch. There was an inferno in the room. We eventually got it under control and threw it out the front door," Jody added. "It could have burned the place down. It was scary at the time, but funny looking back that Gwyneth's vagina candle exploded in my living room."
