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Amara Organic Smoothie Melts
Case Name (Date)
Vu et al. v. PataFoods, Inc. d/b/a Amara Organic Foods
24-cv-2265, C.D. Cal.
(Oct. 2024)
Product/Service
Amara Organic Smoothie Melts
Allegations
Marketing products as healthy and high-quality when they contain toxic heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, and arsenic
Status
Pending
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