Bagel Bites Pizza
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in Bagel Bites Pizza Snacks
Huber et al v. Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
21-cv-278, W.D. Wis.
(April 2021)
Marcinelli et al v. Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
21-cv-1075, S.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2021)
Bagel Bites Pizza Snacks
Falsely marketing that Bagel Bites are made with mozzarella cheese when they actually contain a cheese blend of part-skim mozzarella cheese and modified food starch
Huber case: Pending
Marcinelli case: Voluntarily dismissed
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in Bagel Bites Pizza Snacks
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as being made with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce when they’re not
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