- Three class-actions lawsuits filed in district courts in Illinois allege that products containing vegetable oils, and not dairy fat, are falsely and misleadingly described as “fudge.” (See Reinitz
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Another “Hint of Lime” Tostitos Flavoring Lawsuit
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Frito-Lay’s ‘Hint of Lime’ Chips Have No Lime, Buyers Say (subscription to Law360 required)
- A proposed class action filed against Frito-Lay on August 25, 2021 in the U.S. District Court
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Pop-Tarts Challenged for Fruit Content
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- An Illinois consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against Kellogg in federal court, claiming that Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts’ packaging is misleading because the product contains less strawberry than implied
FDA Issues Company-Wide Warning Letter Re Pet Food
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- FDA issued a corporate-wide warning letter to Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. (Midwestern) on August 9, 2021. The letter states that inspections of the company’s pet food manufacturing plants revealed violations
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Coca-Cola “Slightly Sweet” Case Dismissed
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- On July 12, the Southern District of New York dismissed a putative class action lawsuit against Coca-Cola and their Gold Peak iced tea. The plaintiff had alleged violations of various
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Consumers Allegedly Deceived by Sugar Claims
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- A class-action lawsuit—filed on behalf of consumers in California, New York, and nationwide—alleges that Campbell Soup Company and Pepperidge Farm, Inc.’s Goldfish-brand snack products (the “Goldfish Products”) are misleadingly
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Malic Acid Flavoring Case Allowed to Proceed Sans Injunctive Relief
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- Malic acid is a compound that is used as a food ingredient in a variety of ways, including as a flavor enhancer, flavoring agent and adjuvant, and as a pH
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Artificially Flavored Chips Case Dismissed
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- On July 26, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a proposed class action (subscription to Law360 required) against Wise Foods, Inc.
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Kraft Heinz Deceptive Labeling Settlement Approved
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- On July 13, 2021, U.S. District Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II approved (subscription to Law360 required) a $16 million class settlement to resolve claims that Kraft Heinz Foods Co. engaged
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Lawsuit Targets Dreyer’s “Chocolate” Ice Cream Bars
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- On July 18, a proposed class action lawsuit (Subscription to Law360 required) was filed against Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc., the makers of Haagen-Dazs vanilla milk chocolate almond ice cream
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