V8 Splash
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as naturally-flavored fruit juices
Campbell’s Slow Kettle Style and Home Style Soups
August 2018: This case was transferred to federal court. (Schwartz et al v. Campbell Soup Co., Case No. 18-cv-1655, S.D. Ill.)
June 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Campbell Soup Co. for allegedly falsely marketing its Slow Kettle Style, Home Style, and Home Style Healthy Request soups – including Tomato & Sweet Basil Bisque, Roasted Red Pepper & Smoke Gouda Bisque, New England Clam Chowder, Harvest Tomato with Basil, Zesty Tomato, and Harvest Tomato with Basil – as being “Made With Patience, Not Preservatives” and having “No Preservatives Added” when, according to plaintiffs, the soups do contain the preservatives citric acid, ascorbic acid, and succinic acid. (Schwartz et al v. Campbell Soup Co., Case No. 18-L-441, Circuit Court for the 20th Judicial Circuit, County of St. Clair, State of Illionois)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against Campbell Soup Co. and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.
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V8 Splash Beverages
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as wholesome, naturally-flavored and healthy fruit juices
Kettle Air Fried Potato Chips
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as “Air Fried” when they are fried in oil
Campbell’s Chunky Beef with Country Vegetable Soup
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that beef is the predominant ingredient and products contain “Country Vegetables”
V8 Fruit and Vegetable Blends
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing juice blends as healthy when consuming juices increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and death
Goldfish Flavor Blasted Crackers
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no artificial preservatives
Snyder’s of Hanover Braided Twists Pretzels
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in pretzels
Nutrient Content Claims on Plum Organics Baby Foods
Allegations: Deceiving consumers by representing that products will provide a certain amount of protein, fiber, and omega-3s when such nutrient content claims are prohibited on foods for children under two…
Pepperidge Farm Harvest Wheat Crackers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing crackers as whole grain
Kettle Potato Chips
Allegations: False natural claims
Swanson Cooking Broths and Stocks
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no added MSG when ingredients in them actually contain MSG
Snyder’s of Hanover Butter Snaps Pretzels
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pretzels as “butter snaps” when the ingredients list shows they contain a “Natural Flavor” instead of real butter
Lance Whole Grains Sandwich Crackers with Peanut Butter
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing crackers as whole grain
Pepperidge Farm Golden Butter Crackers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that butter is the only shortening ingredient when it isn’t
Goldfish Crackers
Allegations: Failing to disclose that crackers marketed as containing “0g Sugars” are not low calorie and are not for weight control as required by FDA regulations
Pepperidge Farm Golden Butter Cracker
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the crackers contain butter without adequately disclosing that they also contain vegetable oils
Plum Organics Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Several Brands of Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Cape Cod Sea Salt and Vinegar Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Allegations: Falsely advertising the flavoring ingredients in the chips
Pacific Foods Vanilla Hemp Plant-Based Beverage
Campbell’s Home Style and Slow Kettle Soups
Pacific Foods Vanilla Coconut Beverages
Pacific Foods Vanilla Almond Plant-Based Beverage
V8 Splash
V8 Energy Drinks
Kettle Brand Potato Chips
Pepperidge Farm Texas Toast
Campbell’s Soups
Pacific Foods of Oregon
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish® Crackers
Kettle Brand Chips and Kettle Brand TIAS Tortilla Chips
Kettle Brand TIAS All Natural Tortilla Chips
Pretzel Crisps
Prego Sauces
Pacific Foods Non-Dairy Beverages
Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels, Cape Cod Potato Chips, and More
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