- On September 11, 2020, Defendant Conagra Brands, Inc. filed a motion for summary judgment in which it argued that Plaintiff’s claim – that Conagra had misled consumers by marketing Wesson
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Class Action Alleges that “Smoked Almonds” are Misleadingly Advertised
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- On August 25, 2020, Sheehan & Associates P.C., on behalf of a proposed class of New York consumers, filed a class action lawsuit against Family Dollar Stores, Inc., alleging that
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OEHHA Releases Report Assessing Potential Neurobehavioral Effects of Synthetic Food Dyes in Children
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- On August 28, 2020, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environmental Protection Agency announced its release of a draft report on the potential neurological impacts
Class-Action Alleges that Carrot Cake Containing “Natural and Artificial Flavor” is Deceptively Advertised
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- On August 9, 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed against Hostess Brands, LLC, alleging that the company had deceptively marketed its product as a “carrot cake donette” when in
FDA Announcement Regarding Cyclospora Illness Investigation Showcases New Technology and Previews Coming Changes
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Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges that Maxwell House Coffee Products Are Deceptively Advertised
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- On July 31, 2020, Plaintiff, on behalf of a proposed class of consumers, filed a class-action lawsuit against Defendant Kraft Heinz Company alleging that Defendant had falsely and deceptively advertised
FDA Issues COVID-19 Guidance to U.S. Exporters of Food Products
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- The FDA’s Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease Guidance (the “Guidance”) is a resource for the food industry as it responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 29, 2020, the
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FTC Proposes New Rule Codifying “Made in USA” Policy
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- On July 16, 2020 the FTC published a notice of proposed rulemaking in which it announced its intention to codify its long-time enforcement policy regarding products labeled as “Made in
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FDA Announces that Inspections of Small Businesses to Verify Compliance with the Intentional Adulteration Rule Will Begin March 2021
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- On July 15, 2020, the FDA announced that routine inspections of small businesses (those with fewer than 500 employees) to verify compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) Intentional
Champion Petfoods Not Liable for Trace Amounts of BPA in Product
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- On July 8, 2020, the District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted Defendant Champion Petfoods’ motion for summary judgment and dismissed a proposed class action which alleged that
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