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Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels.
Julie Creswell, The New York Times
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CATrends: Where’s the Fruit?
How much of the real fruit pictured on the label actually makes it in these products?
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Doritos Dinamita Chile Limón Flavored Rolled Tortilla Chips
PepsiCo marketing team appears to botch translation.
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Ad or Not? Kris, Kendall Jenner and Proactiv
Fans decry mom’s crocodile tears in teaser post that turns out to be spon con.
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Winter Olympics Stumble Out the Gate Re #Ad Disclosure
These brand-relationship disclosures are far from world-class.
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Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple?
The not-so-sweet truth about the missing star ingredient.
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G Organic
No artificial flavors but be mindful of sugar in this new line of Gatorade organic drinks.
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Ad or Not? Olympians’ Social Media Posts
Olympians stumble out of the gate when it comes to disclosing sponsorships.
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Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda?
Advocacy group urges federal agencies to investigate what they call deceptive “diet” claims.
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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
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Quaker Oats Granola Bars, Oatmeals, and Cereals
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous pesticide
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Various Quaker Oats Bars and Cereals
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain, or are at risk of containing, salmonella
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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
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IZZE Sparkling Juices
Allegations: Falsely marketing juices as containing “no preservatives”
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Ceres Juices
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “100% Juice Blend[s]” that contain “No Preservatives”
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Chocolate in Starbucks, Mars, and The Quaker Oats Company Products
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that cocoa has been harvested following ethical and environmentally responsible standards
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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…
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SIMPLY Granola Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as if the only ingredients are the ones shown on the front label
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Quaker Granola Bars
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as having “No Artificial Preservatives”
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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…
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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
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Quaker Oats Products
February 2019: This case 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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Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Frito-Lay for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the sour cream flavor in Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips comes from…
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Naked Pure Coconut Water
In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Naked Juice Co. of Glendora for allegedly misleadingly marketing its coconut water as “pure” without adequately disclosing that the product contains…
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Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Chips
April 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-714, C.D. Cal.) March 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Frito-Lay for allegedly failing to…
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Trop 50 Fruit Juices and other Tropicana Drinks
In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Tropicana Manufacturing Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing fruit juices – including Trop 50 Farmstand Apple, Trop 50 Orange Mango, Trop 50…
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Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Frito-Lay for allegedly failing to disclose on the front label of Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream potato chips that they contain…
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Tropicana Essentials Probiotics Fruit Juices
In December 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Tropicana for allegedly deceptively marketing that the “essential” probiotics in its Essentials Probiotics fruit juices provide health and nutrition benefits without…
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Tropicana Orange Juice
June 2019: A federal judge denied the renewed motion for class certification concluding that the proposed classes did not meet all of the requirements for class certification. October 2018: Plaintiffs…
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Tropicana Pure Premium 100% Orange Juice with Calcium & Vitamin D
In June 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Tropicana Manufacturing and Pepsico for allegedly falsely marketing its Tropicana Pure Premium 100% Orange Juice with Calcium & Vitamin D as…
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Diet Pepsi
March 2019: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal concluding that the plaintiffs cannot plausibly allege that the use of the word diet is misleading. June…
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Various Quaker Oats Products
In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pepsico and The Quaker Oats Company for allegedly deceptively marketing products – including Quaker Old Fashioned Oats, Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Quaker…
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Izze Sparkling Beverages
In June 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pepsico for allegedly falsely marketing Izze Sparkling beverages as having “No Preservatives” when, according to the complaint, the drinks contain the…
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Pure Leaf Iced Tea “All Natural” Claims
March 2018: A federal judge dismissed the claims relating to Pepsi’s carbonated soft drinks When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.…
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Quaker Oats Natural Claims
May 2018: After the Panitch case was stayed pending the outcome in Gibson, a federal judge granted the company’s motion for judgment in Panitch and entered a judgment in favor…
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Frito-Lay’s Food Products
March 2018: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Case No. 17-16817, 9th…
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Naked Juice
April 2014: The four appeals were voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which were not disclosed. Click on the links below to see each motion and order. Andersen Motion and Order…
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Frito-Lay’s Pretzels
September 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2014: A federal judge granted in part and denied in part Frito-Lay’s motion to…
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Lay’s Potato Chips, Fritos, and Other Frito-Lay Snacks
October 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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Pepsi One
June 2014: This case was consolidated with six related cases: Sciortino, Cortina, Granados, Ibusuki, Ree, Aourout, and Hall. To learn more about the status of the consolidated action, click here.…
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Pepsi One Soft Drinks
June 2014: Both cases were consolidated with six related cases: Sciortino, Cortina, Granados, Ibusuki, Ree, Aourout, and Hall. To learn more about the status of the consolidated action, click here.…
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Pepsi Soft Drinks
June 2014: This lawsuit was consolidated with six related cases: Sciortino, Cortina, Granados, Ibusuki, Ree, Aourout, and Hall. To learn more about the status of the consolidated action, click here.…
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KeVita Kombucha Beverages
In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against KeVita Inc. and Pepsico for allegedly deceptively marketing that KeVita Master Brew kombucha products have probiotics and provide various health benefits…
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Frito-Lay “All Natural” Bean Dip
November 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. August 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement. According to the settlement terms, the…
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Quaker Oats Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal
October 2017: A federal judge dismissed this action finding that state law claims were preempted by federal law and the complaint failed to state a claim. Plaintiffs have until November…
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Naked Pressed Juices
In August 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against PepsiCo and Naked Juice for allegedly falsely advertising Naked Pressed juices as being cold pressed (a process used to make liquid…
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Frito-Lay Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Frito-Lay. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company falsely markets Salt and Vinegar Flavored Potato Chips as being natural and containing no…
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Naked Beverages
February 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.because the parties reached a settlement agreement. According to the agreement, the company…
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PepsiCo Beverages
August 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of a settlement in which PepsiCo agreed to take steps to ensure products comply with the law and test products according to…
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Spitz Sunflower Seeds
In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Spitz International for allegedly falsely advertising Spitz Sunflower Seeds as edible when the product is “inedible and dangerous for consumption” because…
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Izze Sodas
In August 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against PepsiCo and Izze Beverage Co. for allegedly deceptively marketing Izze Sodas. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the companies claim the sodas…
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Pepsi One and Diet Pepsi
March 2015: A federal judge granted Pepsico’s motion to dismiss this lawsuit finding, among other things, that the plaintiffs did not sufficiently plead causation and injury. The judge dismissed the…