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CATrends: Advertised Cups of Coffee in Ground Coffee Products
A TINA.org scoop in 2019 sparks a class-action trend in 2020.
By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits
TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
Folgers
Just how many cups of coffee does this canister yield?
Seven Ad Claim Pet Peeves
Pet owners, take note: These products may not be deserving of your doggie dollars.
Nutrish Dog Food
Rachael Ray’s dog food hits a rough patch.
You Call That Natural?
Check to see if any of your fav foods made the list.
Class-Action Tracker
Advertised Cups of Folgers
Allegations: Products do not make the number of cups advertised on the label
Crisco Butter No-Stick Spray
Allegations: Falsely marketing the product as a “butter” spray when it does not contain any butter
Folgers Ground Coffee Sold at Walmart
Allegations: Products do not make the number of cups advertised on the label
Smucker’s Peanut Butter & Strawberry Uncrustables Sandwiches
Allegations: Products do not contain the amount of protein advertised on the product label
Folgers Classic Decaf Medium Roast Ground Coffee
Allegations: Products do not make the number of cups of coffee advertised on the label
Folgers Coffees
Allegations: Products do not make the number of cups of coffee advertised on the label
Folgers Coffee
Allegations: Products do not make the number of cups of coffee advertised on the label
Nature’s Recipe Salmon, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Recipe Dog Food
October 2020: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that added a named plaintiff (Hough). June 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Big Heart Pet Brands for allegedly falsely marketing Nature’s…
Advertised Servings of Folgers Coffee
September 2020: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint to change the number of cups of coffee they allege products actually make. According to the complaint, canisters of: Folgers Classic Roast coffee…
Folgers Ground Coffees
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The J. M. Smucker Company and The Folger Coffee Company alleging that Folgers ground coffee products do not contain enough coffee…
Canisters of Folgers Coffee
June 2020: 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…
Canisters of Folgers Coffees
In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Folger Coffee Company for allegedly misrepresenting that canisters of Folgers ground coffee – including Classic Roast, Classic Roast Decaf, ½…
Folgers Ground Coffee
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The J.M. Smucker Co. for allegedly misleadingly advertising the number of six fluid ounce cups of coffee that Folgers ground coffee…
Nutrish Zero Grain Dog Food
June 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-5289, C.D. Cal.) April 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Rachael Ray Nutrish for allegedly…
Rachael Ray Nutrish just 6 Dog Foods
In April 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ainsworth Pet Nutrition and J.M. Smucker Co. for allegedly falsely marketing that Rachael Ray Nutrish just 6 line of dog foods…
Smucker’s Caramel Sundae Syrup
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The J. M. Smucker Company for allegedly misleadingly representing that vanilla contributes to the caramel flavor in Smucker’s Caramel Sundae Syrup…
Nature’s Recipe Pet Foods
March 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-406, E. D. CA.) February 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Big Heart Pet Brands for allegedly falsely…
Nature’s Recipe Pet Foods
In January 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Big Heart Pet Brands for allegedly falsely advertising that its Nature’s Recipe dog and cat foods are “all natural” when, according…
Crisco 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil No-Stick Spray
In August 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The J.M. Smucker Company for allegedly falsely marketing Crisco Olive Oil No-Stick Spray as being “100% Extra Virgin” when, according to…
Kibbles ‘n Bits
May 2018: This lawsuit was transferred to a California Court. (Case No. 18-cv-2662, N. D. CA.) March 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Big Heart Pet Brands and The…
Creamy Supreme® Milk Chocolate Frosting
April 2016: 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…
Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® Dog Food
January 2018: This case was stayed pending the California Department of Public Health’s determination of whether it will begin rulemaking proceedings regarding the use of the word “natural” in pet…
Crisco® Oil Sprays
In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The J.M. Smucker Company for allegedly falsely marketing Crisco® No-Stick Sprays – specifically, the Extra Virgin Olive Oil spray and the…
Crisco Oil
December 2015: Both of these actions were dismissed. The parties in the Ault action reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed, and the action was…