Barlean’s Coconut Oil
In January 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Barlean’s Organic Oils for allegedly misleadingly marketing its coconut oils as healthy and a healthy alternative to butter and other cooking…
Barlean’s Greens Supplement Powder
In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Barlean’s Organic Oils for allegedly falsely advertising Barlean’s Greens supplement powder as a “Vegan Superfood” that will provide various health benefits – including cleansing organs and tissues, boosting energy, improving digestion, and promoting a healthy immune system – without adequate substantiation to make such claims. In addition, plaintiffs claim that the powders contain a dangerous amount of lead and are therefore harmful to a person’s health. (Brannon et al v. Barlean’s Organic Oils, LLC, Case No. 18-cv-1619, S.D. Cal.)
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Barlean’s Greens Supplement Powders
In May 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Barlean’s for allegedly deceptively advertising its Greens Supplement Powders. The complaint claims that the company misleadingly advertises the product as a…
Barlean’s Omega Twin
October 2014: A federal judge sent this lawsuit back to state court finding that the federal court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. June 2014: A class-action lawsuit filed against Barlean’s Organic…
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