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Catalina Crunch Cinnamon Toast Cereal
Case Name (Date)
Majak et al. v. Catalina Snacks Inc.
21-cv-9445, C.D. Cal.
(Dec. 2021)
Product/Service
Catalina Crunch Cinnamon Toast Cereal
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that cereals contain cinnamon when they are made with “natural flavors” instead of a cinnamon ingredient
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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