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Gerber Argues FDA Preemption in Baby Food Lawsuit

Posted on July 15, 2022

In February 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy released a report on the levels of heavy metals found in baby foods and the respective

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Beyond Meat Sued Over Protein Content Claims

Posted on June 15, 2022

A proposed consumer class action lawsuit was filed against Beyond Meat, Inc. on June 10, alleging that the plant-based meat manufacturer embellished the amount of protein contained in its line

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Class Action Lawsuits Follow in Wake of JIF Recall

Posted on June 14, 2022

As many of our readers (and fellow peanut butter consumers) are likely aware, on May 20^th J.M. Smucker Co. issued a voluntary recall of its JIF peanut butter products

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Class Action Complaint filed in Eastern District of New York challenging “Natural” Dietary Supplements

Posted on June 10, 2022

The United States District Court of the Eastern District of New York received a class action complaint on May 31, 2022 regarding the usage of the term “natural” in Nordic

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“Fudge” Pop-Tarts Claims Dismissed

Posted on June 6, 2022

Kellogg Escapes Class Action Over Fudge Ingredients (Law360 Subscription Required)

We reported on three substantively identical class action lawsuits filed in district courts in Illinois that allege products containing vegetable

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False Advertising Suit Over “Smoked” Gouda Continues

Posted on June 3, 2022

On May 27^th, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division granted in part and denied in part, Defendant’s motion to dismiss a

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Pop-Tarts False Ad Lawsuit Permanently Dismissed

Posted on May 25, 2022

On May 24, an Illinois federal judge permanently dismissed a proposed class action that alleged Kellogg misled consumers to believe its Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts contained more strawberries than actually present

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False Fruit Labeling Claim Moves Forward

Posted on May 3, 2022

In an April 29, 2022 order, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California rejected Defendant BA Sports Nutrition, LLC’s motion for summary judgment as to Plaintiffs’

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Baby Food Lawsuit Dismissed as “Simply Speculative”

Posted on April 27, 2022

On April 25, a New Jersey federal judge dismissed a putative class action lawsuit against baby food producer Sprout Foods, Inc. finding that the alleged harm was “simply speculative” (subscription

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Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint in Morningstar Farms “Veggie” Product Labeling Suit

Posted on April 25, 2022

Kellogg Says ‘Veggie’ Means ‘No Meat,’ Not ‘Vegetables’ (Law360 Subscription Required)

The judge in a proposed class action lawsuit before the Northern District of California dismissed the plaintiff’s initial complaint

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