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Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels.
Julie Creswell, The New York Times

CATrends: Where’s the Fruit?
How much of the real fruit pictured on the label actually makes it in these products?

Doritos Dinamita Chile Limón Flavored Rolled Tortilla Chips
PepsiCo marketing team appears to botch translation.

Ad or Not? Kris, Kendall Jenner and Proactiv
Fans decry mom’s crocodile tears in teaser post that turns out to be spon con.

Winter Olympics Stumble Out the Gate Re #Ad Disclosure
These brand-relationship disclosures are far from world-class.

Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple?
The not-so-sweet truth about the missing star ingredient.

G Organic
No artificial flavors but be mindful of sugar in this new line of Gatorade organic drinks.

Ad or Not? Olympians’ Social Media Posts
Olympians stumble out of the gate when it comes to disclosing sponsorships.

Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda?
Advocacy group urges federal agencies to investigate what they call deceptive “diet” claims.

Throwing the Red Flag on Super Bowl Claims
The commercials may be funny but don’t be fooled by some of the claims.
Class-Action Tracker

Pure Leaf Tea
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Brewed in USA”

Smartfood Popcorns
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no artificial flavors or preservatives

Quaker Oats Granola Bars, Oatmeals, and Cereals
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous pesticide

Various Quaker Oats Bars and Cereals
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain, or are at risk of containing, salmonella

Quaker Oats Granola Bars, Cereals, and Other Products
Allegations: Marketing products as high quality and beneficial to health without disclosing that they contain, or are at risk of containing, a harmful bacteria

IZZE Sparkling Juices
Allegations: Falsely marketing juices as containing “no preservatives”

Ceres Juices
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “100% Juice Blend[s]” that contain “No Preservatives”

Chocolate in Starbucks, Mars, and The Quaker Oats Company Products
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that cocoa has been harvested following ethical and environmentally responsible standards

Gatorade Fit
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as “Real Healthy Hydration,” having “No Sugar Added,” and being an “Excellent Source of Vitamin A & C” without meeting the FDA’s requirements to make such…

SIMPLY Granola Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as if the only ingredients are the ones shown on the front label

Quaker Granola Bars
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as having “No Artificial Preservatives”

Tostitos Hint of Lime Chips
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that lime is a flavoring ingredient in the chips when the ingredients list reveals the chips do not contain any limes and the flavor comes from unspecified…

Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that sour cream is a flavoring ingredient when the sour cream flavor comes from an artificial ingredient

Quaker Oats Products

Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips

Naked Pure Coconut Water

Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Chips

Trop 50 Fruit Juices and other Tropicana Drinks

Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips

Tropicana Essentials Probiotics Fruit Juices

Tropicana Orange Juice

Tropicana Pure Premium 100% Orange Juice with Calcium & Vitamin D

Diet Pepsi

Various Quaker Oats Products

Izze Sparkling Beverages

Pure Leaf Iced Tea “All Natural” Claims

Quaker Oats Natural Claims

Frito-Lay’s Food Products

Naked Juice

Frito-Lay’s Pretzels

Lay’s Potato Chips, Fritos, and Other Frito-Lay Snacks

Pepsi One

Pepsi One Soft Drinks

Pepsi Soft Drinks

KeVita Kombucha Beverages

Frito-Lay “All Natural” Bean Dip

Quaker Oats Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal

Naked Pressed Juices

Frito-Lay Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips

Naked Beverages

PepsiCo Beverages

Spitz Sunflower Seeds

Izze Sodas
