Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “smokehouse”
Almond Nut-Thins
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.)
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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
Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk
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”
Almond Breeze Almond Coconut Blend
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,…
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk
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…
Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds
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…
Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk
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…
Blue Diamond Wasabi and Soy Sauce Almonds
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,…
Blue Diamond Growers Almond Milk
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…
All Natural Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond Milk
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…
Almond Breeze Almond Milk
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…
Blue Diamond Products
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…
Almond Breeze and Silk Almond Milk Products
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…
Blue Diamond Growers Almond Breeze and Nut Thins Products
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…
Almond Breeze Products
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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