- On January 17, a California federal judge denied Costco Wholesale Corp.’s motion to dismiss a class action complaint that alleged the “dolphin-safe” claim on Costco’s canned tuna is false, deceptive,
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Court Rules that “Brown Bread” is Not Misleading
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- Last year we reported on a class-action lawsuit which alleged that a product described as “brown bread,” and which contained oat and rye flakes on the crust and a “no
Target’s Fruit Punch Water Enhancer Class Action Permanently Dismissed
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- In a December 30 order, an Illinois federal judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against Target which alleged that the brand’s Market Pantry “fruit punch” flavored concentrated liquid
Proposed Class Action Suit Against PepsiCo Regarding “No Preservatives” Label on Sparkling Juice Products
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Pepsi Falsely Touts ‘No Preservatives’ In Izze Drinks, Suit Says (Subscription to Law360 required)
- On December 1, PepsiCo and the equity firm behind Tropicana, PAI Partners, Inc., were named defendants
Kroger “Naturally Flavored” Sparkling Water Federal Class Action Lawsuit Filed
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Kroger Hit With False Ad Suit Over ‘Naturally Flavored’ Water (Law360 Subscription Required)
- On November 28, a putative class action suit filed in Ohio federal court alleges that The Kroger
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Nurture Seeks Dismissal of Heavy Metals Lawsuit
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Nurture Says Heavy Metal Baby Food Claims Aren’t Realistic (Law360 Subscription Required)
- Multiple consumer-protection lawsuits against Nurture, LLC were consolidated in the Southern District of New York on September 1,
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Boost Glucose Control Drinks Lawsuit Permanently Dismissed
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Nestle Dumps Boost Beverage False Ad Suit For Good (Law360 Subscription Required)
- Earlier this year, a California federal judge dismissed without prejudice the second amended complaint in a proposed class
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New Jersey Federal Court in Dismissal of Plum Baby Food Class Action Outlines Allegations That Are Critical for Standing
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Plum, Campbell Escape Heavy Metal Baby Food Suit (Law360 Subscription Required)
- Litigation soon followed a February 4, 2021 report and September 29, 2021 supplement (discussed here) by the U.S.
“100% Whole Grain” Claim Challenged
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- Last month a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that Wheat Thins are deceptively labeled as “100% Whole Grain” when they in fact contain corn starch, an ingredient Plaintiffs characterize as
Baby Food Lawsuit Dismissed for Relying on “Inferential Leaps”
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- On October 21, a federal judge dismissed a proposed class action complaint against baby and toddler food producer, Sprout Foods Inc. (subscription to Law360 required). In their amended complaint,
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