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Lawsuit Filed Over Claims About Ziploc Bags

Posted on January 10, 2022

SC Johnson Sued Over Ziploc’s Food Preservation Claims (subscription to Law360 required)

A putative class action complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

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Salted Green Beans Sued For “No Preservatives” Claim

Posted on November 24, 2021

On November 19, a proposed class of consumers sued Del Monte Foods Inc. in Illinois federal court over a “no preservatives” claim on its canned Farmhouse Cut Green Beans. The

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Legal Victory for “Vegan Butter”

Posted on August 12, 2021

On August 10, 2021, the Northern District Court of California ruled (subscription to Law360 required) that California regulators cannot prevent Miyoko’s Kitchen, a vegan dairy-alternative company, from using terms

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Chobani Sued Over “Fair Trade” Claims

Posted on July 15, 2021

On July 12, 2021, private plaintiffs filed a proposed class action lawsuit (subscription to Law360 required) against Chobani LLC. The plaintiffs allege that Chobani misrepresented its certification from Fair Trade

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Whole Grain Claims to Include Whole Grain Content

Posted on April 30, 2021

On April 23, 2021, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) announced that it had worked together with companies, including Sara Lee® and Thomas’®, to ensure that the

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Company Settles Case on Baking Process Claims

Posted on February 25, 2021

On February 16, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division granted final approval of a class action settlement, incentive reward, and attorneys’ fees and

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National Advertising Division (NAD) Sides with Danone in Challenge of Chobani Comparative Sugar Claims

Posted on January 7, 2021

Danone US, LLC (“Danone”) has successfully challenged Chobani LLC (“Chobani”) before the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs for claiming that Chobani’s Less Sugar Greek Yogurt contains “45%

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California Federal Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Dog Food Manufacturer to Proceed (Law360 Subscription Required)

Posted on December 10, 2020

On December 8, 2020, United States District Court Northern District of California William H. Orrick ruled on Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc.’s (“Defendant”) motion to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint and

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FDA Releases Results on Sampling of “Dairy-Free” Dark Chocolate for Milk Allergen

Posted on October 2, 2020

On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the results of its sampling project on domestically manufactured dark chocolate bars and dark chocolate chips labeled with

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NAD Launches New Complex Track Challenge Process

Posted on September 4, 2020

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs, Inc. recently launched its new Complex Track challenge process. According to NAD, the Complex Track will be a “customized experience” to

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