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CATrends: What the Fudge?
Lawsuits allege brownie brands and others lack the essential dairy ingredients to call their products fudge.
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Log Cabin Syrup
Sticky marketing claim irks consumer.
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Consumers Are Feeling Unfulfilled
How much is really in there?
Class-Action Tracker
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Van de Kamp and Ms. Paul’s Frozen Fish
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “100% Whole Fish”
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Chef Boyardee Pasta Products
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “No Preservatives”
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Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Beefaroni, and Lasagna Products
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “No Preservatives”
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Benecol Regular and Light Spreads
Allegations: Misleadingly labeling products as containing no trans fats and being safe for human consumption when the spreads contain partially hydrogenated oils, which are trans fats that increase the risk…
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Mrs. Paul’s and Van De Kamp’s Seafood Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing seafoods as sustainable
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Orville Redenbacher’s Naturals Gourmet Popping Corn
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as natural and containing “only real ingredients” when the ingredient list reveals they contain artificial ingredients
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Snack Packs of Chocolate Fudge Pudding
Allegations: Falsely marketing pudding as “Made With Real Milk”
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Snack Pack Chocolate Fudge Pudding
Allegations: Falsely marketing that pudding contains “real milk” when it actually contains nonfat milk and palm oil
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Bigs Chile Limón Sunflower Seeds
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain artificial and unnatural ingredients to enhance the flavor of the characterizing ingredients
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Log Cabin All Natural Pancake Mix
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ingredients in Log Cabin Pancake Mixes
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Banquet Frozen Chicken
Allegations: False natural claims
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Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that brownies are fudge when they are missing ingredients essential in fudge
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ConAgra Wesson Cooking Oil
Allegations: False natural claims
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ConAgra’s Parkay Spray
August 2020: A federal judge granted ConAgra’s motion for summary judgment concluding that the claims are preempted by federal law. September 2018: Plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Second Amended Class Action…
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Wesson Oils
May 2020: The First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s dismissal of the complaint and remanded the case for further proceedings. To read the decision, click here. (Lee…
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Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix
In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against ConAgra Brands for allegedly misleadingly representing that the product is “Made with Real Cocoa” when, according to plaintiffs, the product actually…
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Duncan Hines Simple Mornings Blueberry Streusel Premium Muffin Mix
July 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2016: A class-action…
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La Choy Crispy Noodle Products
In May 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against ConAgra Brands for allegedly falsely marketing La Choy crispy noodle products as containing “0g Trans Fat” when, according to plaintiffs, the…
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Log Cabin Syrup
April 2019: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. November 2018: This…
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Duncan Hines Blueberry Muffin Mix
July 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. September 2016: This action…
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Duncan Hines Simple Mornings Muffin Mixes
July 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2017: This action…
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Conagra Foods Oil Products
May 2017: The stay was extended pending the outcome of another case against the company, Briseno v. ConAgra Foods. January 2015: This action was stayed pending the outcome of a…
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Fleischmann’s Simply Homemade® Baking Mixes
In September 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against ACH Food Companies, Inc. for allegedly deceptively packaging Fleischmann’s Simply Homemade® baking mixes in opaque containers with approximately 50% empty space.…
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Fat Free Enhanced Milks
July 2014: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. February 2013: A class-action…
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Low Sodium and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Smart Balance® Buttery Spreads
October 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended…
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Crunch ‘n Munch
March 2017: A federal judge dismissed the complaint When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. finding that federal law preempts the claims. June 2015: A class-action…
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Slim Jim® Snacks
February 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
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Hunt’s Canned Tomato Products, PAM Cooking Sprays, and Swiss Miss Products
August 2017: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2016: ConAgra Foods’s motion to stay the appeal pending the resolution of a Supreme…
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PAM Cooking Sprays
September 2015: A federal judge granted the plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss this action. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.…
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Hunt’s Tomato Products
September 2015: A federal judge granted the named plaintiff’s motion for dismissal. His individual claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. while class…
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Fleischmann’s Margarines and Vegetable Oil Spreads
In January 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against ConAgra for allegedly falsely representing that margarines and vegetable oil spreads are healthful and not harmful to the cardiovascular system when,…
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Chef Boyardee Food Products
January 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. because the summons was not served upon defendant.…
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Marie Callender Baking Mixes
December 2015: After some of the claims were dismissed, the parties reached a settlement and voluntarily dismissed the named plaintiff’s individual claims When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it…
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The Packaging of Slim Jim® Products
September 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. April 2015: A…
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Fleischmann’s Margarine and Vegetable Oil Spreads
In January 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against ConAgra Foods for, among other things, allegedly deceptively marketing Fleischmann’s margarine and vegetable oil spread products. According to the complaint, the…