Annie’s Naturals® Salad Dressings
Allegations: Falsely marketing salad dressings as natural
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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Allegations: Falsely marketing salad dressings as natural
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