Blue Diamond Habanero BBQ Almonds
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that one of the characterizing flavors in products comes from habanero chili peppers when they contain a relatively small amounts of the ingredient
In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Diamond Growers for allegedly misleadingly marketing Almond Nut-Thins as “Nut & Rice Cracker Snacks” that are “Made with Real Almonds” when, according to the plaintiffs, the crackers contain potatoes and almond-based ingredients, and contain more rice ingredients than nut ingredients. (Campbell-Clark et al v. Blue Diamond Growers, Case No. 18-cv-5577, E.D.N.Y.)
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that one of the characterizing flavors in products comes from habanero chili peppers when they contain a relatively small amounts of the ingredient
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Smokehouse Almonds”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “smokehouse”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “smokehouse”
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”
In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Diamond Growers for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the sole flavoring ingredient in Almond Breeze Almond Coconut Blend is vanilla when,…
In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Diamond Growers for allegedly falsely marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk is vanilla when, according to…
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Diamond Growers for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavor in its Smokehouse Almonds comes from being smoked (or cooked) over…
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Diamond Growers for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk Blend beverages are made using “Vanilla With Other Natural…
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Diamond Growers for allegedly falsely advertising that its Wasabi and Soy Sauce Almonds contain wasabi when, according to the complaint,…
December 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal concluding that the complaint did not plausibly allege that reasonable consumers would believe that almond milk is…
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…
July 2017: The action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. pursuant to the nationwide settlement agreement in Townsend. February 2017: This action was…
February 2015: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action. October 2013: A federal judge denied Blue Diamond Growers’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed against them in May 2012 for allegedly…
June 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2017: A federal…
In March 2017, a state court judge granted final approval of a settlement in a lawsuit against Blue Diamond Growers alleging that the company deceptively markets Almond Breeze and Nut…
January 2015: 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…
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