StarKist Tuna’s ‘Dolphin Safe’ Claims
Lawsuit alleges company’s tuna fishing methods kill dolphins, despite a “dolphin safe” logo on the can.
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CATrends: ‘Dolphin Safe’ Tuna
Lawsuits accuse country’s three largest tuna producers of using fishing techniques that hurt and kill dolphins.
Heart-Healthy Certification: The Price is the Right
And it’s a hearty fee that food manufacturers pay for the right to display the AHA’s heart-check mark.
The Heart-Check Mark on StarKist Products
Paid endorsement? Check.
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Starkist Tuna’s Dolphin Safe Representations
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Dolphin Safe”
StarKist Tuna
October 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s approval of the settlement. October and November 2016: The class representative and several objectors filed Notices of Appeal…
Cans of Starkist Tuna
April 2018: 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…
The Heart-Check Mark on Starkist Tuna
In April 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Starkist Co. for allegedly making consumers believe that its tuna products are healthier than its competitors by placing the American Heart…