
Almond Breeze Almondmilk Vanilla Yogurt Alternative
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing yogurt as “vanilla with other natural flavors” when the ingredients list shows that the product contains more “Natural Flavors” than vanilla extract
In March 2017, a state court judge granted final approval of a settlement in a lawsuit against Blue Diamond Growers alleging that the company deceptively markets Almond Breeze and Nut Thins products. The complaint alleged that the company:
According to the settlement terms, class members may receive $1 for each Almond Breeze or Blue Diamond Nut Thins product purchased for a maximum of five products per household (class members with proof of purchase may receive refunds for a maximum of 10 products purchased). In addition, the company agreed to:
For more information, go to http://www.breezeandthinssettlement.com/. (Townsend et al v. Blue Diamond Growers, Case No.14-958-4, Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against Blue Diamond Growers and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing yogurt as “vanilla with other natural flavors” when the ingredients list shows that the product contains more “Natural Flavors” than vanilla extract
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as containing vanilla when the ingredient list does not include vanilla but rather discloses that the products contain unspecified “Natural Flavor”
TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
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