Plaintiffs Awarded $2.3 Million for Bigelow Made in USA Claim Steeped in Deception
The statement, “Manufactured in the USA 100%,” had appeared on product packaging.
Breyer’s Ice Cream
November/December 2014: The parties agreed to dismiss this false advertising class-action lawsuit. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed.
July 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Conopco, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly labeling Breyer’s Ice Cream products as “all natural” when they actually contain unnatural ingredients. (Jefferson v. Conopco, Inc., Case No. L-7025-14, Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County).
For more information about other class action lawsuits filed against Conopco, Inc. and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.
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