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Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

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Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.

Kellogg’s® Special K® Fruit & Yogurt Cereal

Class Action

Kellogg’s® Special K® Fruit & Yogurt Cereal

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Company for allegedly falsely marketing Kellogg’s® Special K® Fruit & Yogurt Cereal by implying that the cereal is made with strawberries and blackberries…

Kellogg’s Cereals and Nutri-Grain Products

Class Action

Kellogg’s Cereals and Nutri-Grain Products

Allegations: Deceptively marketing breakfast cereals as healthy when they contain high amounts of sugar

Penalties that Pack a Pinch

Consumer News

Penalties that Pack a Pinch

Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?

Promotions on Boxes of Eggo Waffles, Pop Tarts, and Kellogg’s Cereals

Class Action

Promotions on Boxes of Eggo Waffles, Pop Tarts, and Kellogg’s Cereals

In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Company for allegedly misleadingly offering promotions for money off of crayons, snacks at the movies, and movie tickets on boxes…

Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Smart Start, and Nutri-Grain Bars

Class Action

Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Smart Start, and Nutri-Grain Bars

October 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. and the named plaintiff was added to…

Pringles Chips and More

Class Action

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

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats

Class Action

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats

After agreeing to settle FTC charges that it violated federal law by falsely marketing its Frosted Mini-Wheats as “clinically shown to improve kids’ attentiveness by nearly 20%,” Kellogg was hit…

Gardenburgers

Class Action

Gardenburgers

December 2017: A federal judge lifted the stay. January 2016: A federal judge stayed this action awaiting the resolution of three similar actions pending in the Ninth Circuit Court of…

Kashi Food Products and More

Class Action

Kashi Food Products and More

September 2014: A federal judge granted final approval of this class-action settlement. July 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement to this class-action lawsuit. The settlement terms are discussed…

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats

Class Action

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats

In September 2013, a federal judge approved a $4 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed against Kellogg Company for allegedly falsely marketing its Frosted Mini-Wheat cereals as “clinically shown…

Cheez-It Whole Grain Crackers

Class Action

Cheez-It Whole Grain Crackers

December 2018: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the district court’s dismissal of this case concluding that plaintiffs plausibly alleged that whole grain labels would mislead reasonable consumers. The…

Kashi Brand Products

Class Action

Kashi Brand Products

April 2016: This appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. February 2016: After this settlement was approved, a Notice of Appeal was…

Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts

Class Action

Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the only fruit ingredient is strawberries

Keebler Graham Cracker Products

Class Action

Keebler Graham Cracker Products

In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Sales Company for allegedly falsely marketing that the main flour ingredient in original, honey, and cinnamon Graham Crackers and fudge-covered…

RXBar

Ad Alert

RXBar

We’re calling B.S. on RXBar’s “No B.S.” claims.

Bear Naked Granola Fit V’nilla Almond

Class Action

Bear Naked Granola Fit V’nilla Almond

February 2020: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-268, S.D. Cal.) December 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Sales Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing that…

Pringles® Salt and Vinegar Chips

Class Action

Pringles® Salt and Vinegar Chips

November 2018: A federal judge dismissed the breach of warranty and injunctive relief claims in this case but other claims will move forward. April 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed…

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2020