Nutro Pet Foods
Allegations: False natural claims
Altoids Cinnamon Mints
Case Name (Date)
Scruggs et al. v. Mars, Inc.
22-cv-5617, C.D. Cal.
(Aug. 2022)
Product/Service
Altoids Cinnamon Mints
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as containing cinnamon
Status
Pending
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