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TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…
June 2016: This case was transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with other lawsuits. For more information about the MDL, click here.
March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart and Kraft Heinz Foods Company for allegedly falsely marketing Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese and Kraft’s 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese as containing 100% parmesan cheese when, according to the complaint, they actually contain significant amounts of fillers, such as cellulose wood fiber. (Franklin et al v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Kraft Heinz Foods Company, Case No. 16-cv-515, M. D. FL.)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding parmesan cheese products and TINA.org’s coverage of them, click here.
TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no artificial flavors or preservatives
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are made with real cheddar cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the peaches come in “100% Juice”
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as avocado oil
Allegations: Products contain fewer servings than advertised
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain, or are at risk of containing, more inorganic arsenic than the FDA allows in apple juice
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “recycling” bags
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products using the phrase “Natural Flavor With Other Natural Flavors”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Mixed Fruit in 100% juice”
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a bacterium that could lead to serious adverse health consequences
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing crackers as “Made With Whole Grain”
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain an artificial ingredient that enhances the characterizing fruit flavors
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain chemical preservatives
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “recycling” bags that are “designed to handle everyday recycling loads around the house” and “easy sorting for municipal recycling programs” when the bags are made…
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Artificial Flavors or Preservatives” when they contain a chemical preservative and a synthetic flavoring ingredient
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ingredients in cookies
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that honey is the primary sweetener
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the product as coffee creamer
Allegations: Falsely marketing the ingredients in granola bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as made with olive oil when the ingredients list shows they contain more soybean oil than olive oil
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