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Pop-Tarts Challenged for Fruit Content

Posted on August 26, 2021
  • 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

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Coca-Cola “Slightly Sweet” Case Dismissed

Posted on August 19, 2021
  • 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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Artificially Flavored Chips Case Dismissed

Posted on July 29, 2021
  • 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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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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Pasta Slack-Fill Case against Barilla Dismissed

Posted on May 14, 2021
  • On May 3, 2021, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their July 28, 2016 slack-fill lawsuit against Barilla S.p.A. (“Barilla”). The suit had claimed the pasta company deceptively used the same size boxes

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Eighth Circuit Allows “Fake Meat” Labeling Law

Posted on April 9, 2021
  • On March 29, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit concluded that that the State of Missouri is not barred from enforcing its 2018 state law that

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Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn Trump’s SUNSET Rule

Posted on March 11, 2021
  • On March 9, 2021, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Democracy Forward Foundation, American Lung Association, and other groups filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for

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Court Agrees to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Hostess’ Carrot-less Carrot Cake Donut (Subscription to Law360 Required)

Posted on February 24, 2021
  • On February 19, a California federal judge agreed to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit that alleged Hostess Brands Inc. misled consumers into believing its carrot cake mini doughnuts contained

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Snapple Urges Court to Dismiss “Sorta Sweet” Lawsuit

Posted on February 3, 2021
  • In a January 14 motion, Snapple Beverage Corp. asked a California federal court to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the “Sorta Sweet” label on its Straight

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Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Claims Keebler Fudge Stripes Cookies Do Not Contain Real Fudge (Law360 Subscription Required)

Posted on January 14, 2021
  • On January 8, 2021, a plaintiff filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Ferrara Candy Co. (“defendant”) alleging that its Keebler Fudge Stripes cookies do not contain “real fudge.”  The

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