- As many of our readers (and fellow peanut butter consumers) are likely aware, on May 20th 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
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- 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
“Fudge” Pop-Tarts Claims Dismissed
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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
False Advertising Suit Over “Smoked” Gouda Continues
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- On May 27th, 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
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- 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
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- 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’
Baby Food Lawsuit Dismissed as “Simply Speculative”
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- 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
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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
Another Chocolate Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed
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- On April 8, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division dismissed a class action lawsuit which alleged that Whole Foods had deceptively advertised its
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Strawberry Pop-Tart Claims Dismissed
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- An Illinois District Court dismissed a class-action lawsuit that alleged that the labeling on Kellogg Sales Company’s Unfrosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts mislead consumers into thinking that the product’s filling contained only