Benecol Spreads
In April 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson and McNeil Nutritionals for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Benecol spreads contain “No Trans Fat” and are safe for…
Martinelli et al v. Johnson & Johnson and McNeil Nutritionals, LLC
15-cv-1733, E.D. Cal.
(Aug. 2021)
Benecol Regular and Light Spreads
Misleadingly labeling products as containing no trans fats and being safe for human consumption when the spreads contain partially hydrogenated oils, which are trans fats that increase the risk of heart disease
Settled
(Final approval granted)
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