
Almond Breeze Almondmilk Vanilla Yogurt Alternative
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing yogurt as “vanilla with other natural flavors” when the ingredients list shows that the product contains more “Natural Flavors” than vanilla extract
June 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
February 2017: A federal judge denied plaintiff’s motion to re-open the case and lift the stay.
September 2016: The named plaintiff moved to re-open the case and lift the stay.
April 2016: This action was stayed and administratively closed pending resolution of the FDA’s proceedings regarding the terms “evaporated cane juice” and “natural.”
June 2015: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Diamond Growers in April 2015. The complaint, which was transferred to federal court in June 2015, alleges that the milk is “All Natural” when, according to the plaintiffs, it actually contains artificial and synthetic ingredients, and that the milk contains “evaporated cane juice” when it actually contains sugar. (George et al v. Blue Diamond Growers, Case No. 15-cv-962, E. D. Mo.)
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing yogurt as “vanilla with other natural flavors” when the ingredients list shows that the product contains more “Natural Flavors” than vanilla extract
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as containing vanilla when the ingredient list does not include vanilla but rather discloses that the products contain unspecified “Natural Flavor”
TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
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