Bags of Popchips Galaxy Puffs
In August 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Popchips for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for a feast, and then it turns out there are like, three chips in the bag? That bag is slack filled.ed bags for its Popchips Galaxy Puffs to make consumers think the bags contain more product than they actually do. According to the complaint, the bags are approximately 50% empty space. (Greenstein et al v. Popchips, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-6985, C. D. CA.)
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