Annie’s Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Falsely suggesting products are primarily sweetened with fruit juice by marketing them as “Made with Real Fruit Juice” when the only sweetening ingredient is added sugar
Annie’s Naturals ® Salad Dressing
December 2017: This case was transferred to another California court. (Case No. 17-cv-7288, N.D. Cal.)
August 2017: Another class-action lawsuit was filed against Annie’s Homegrown and General Mills for allegedly falsely representing Annie’s Naturals® salad dressings as natural when, according to plaintiffs, they contain a synthetic ingredient (specifically, xanthan gum). (Campbell et al v. Annie’s Homegrown, Inc. and General Mills, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-1736, S.D. Cal.)
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Annie’s Naturals® Salad Dressings
Allegations: Falsely marketing salad dressings as natural
Annie’s Bunny Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Using slack-filled boxes for Bunny Fruit Snacks
Annie’s Mac and Cheese Products
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain dangerous and harmful chemicals
Annie’s Homegrown Vanilla Ice Cream
Various Annie’s Homegrown Food and Beverages
Various Annie’s Homegrown Products
Packaging of Annie’s Homegrown Cereals
Summer Strawberry Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks
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