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Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.
Class-Action Tracker
Information about federal false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note, our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
CATrends: Products Marketed as Containing No Preservatives
Class-action lawsuits target preservative-free claims.
Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones
TINA.org offers some tips on how to avoid a shopping mishap this season.
Class Actions
Firefly Mounthrinse
Allegations: Marketing products to young children using bright colors, candy flavors, cartoon characters, and a bottle that looks like a toy when fluoride mouthrinses are not safe for young children
Selina Naturally Celtic Sea Salt
Allegations: Marketing products as if they are healthy and high quality when they are contaminated with lead and arsenic
Smucker’s Fruit Spreads
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural and made with ingredients “from natural sources”
Bhu Foods Double Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies
Allegations: Products contain less protein than advertised
PEScience Select Protein Powder
Allegations: Products contain less protein than advertised
Reynolds Wrap
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing foil as being made in the USA when materials used in the product come from outside of the U.S.
Nood Ventures
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time
Tickets on Peek Travel
Allegations: Failing to disclose taxes and fees in advertised prices and using a countdown timer to give consumers a limited amount of time to complete their transactions
Cielo Modern Residences
Allegations: Failing to disclose utility-related fees in advertisements and charging tenants several illegal fees
JW PEI Clothing and Accessories
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated regular prices and as available for a limited time