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Bolthouse Farms Fruit Juice Smoothies
Case Name (Date)
Tate et al. v. WM. Bolthouse Farms, Inc.
23-cv-1038, E.D. Cal.
(July 2023)
Product/Service
Several Bolthouse Farms fruit juice smoothies – including Green Goodness, Amazing Mango, Blue Goddess, C-Boost, and Berry Superfood Boost
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “100% Fruit Juice Smoothie[s]” that are healthy, nutritious, and free from artificial ingredients when they contain per-and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), toxic synthetic chemicals
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiffs and When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. as to the class members
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