Del Monte

Del Monte ’10 Grapefruit’ Claim is the Pits

Product labeling claims 64-ounce container has 10 grapefruit but our citrus test revealed only four would fit.

Del Monte Fruit and Vegetable Products

September 2017: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. October 2015: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the order dismissing the case. (Kosta…

Del Monte

June 2013: This case was consolidated with a related case, Kosta v. Del Monte Corp. April 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Del Monte Corp. for deceptively labeling and…

Del Monte’s Farmhouse Cut Green Beans

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Preservatives”

Del Monte Fruit Bowls and Canned Fruits

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as containing “100% Juice”

Del Monte Diced Peaches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Diced Peaches in 100% Juice”

College Inn Chicken Broth

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “NO MSG” when ingredients in them contain MSG

Whole Foods Products

November 2018: This action was dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. January 2018: This case was reopened after the appeals…

Pringles Chips and More

Allegations: Failing to disclose chips contain harmful ingredients and misleadingly marketing chips as containing evaporated cane juice when they actually contain sugar

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

Reader submissions flagging deceptive advertising helped TINA.org have a great year.