Cheerios Cereals
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous pesticide
January 2017: The parties in the Haddix case notified the Court that the claims have been resolved and they intend to file a Stipulation for Dismissal once the settlement agreement is complete.
April 2016: The named plaintiff in Longo voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed.
Late 2015: Three class-action lawsuits were filed against General Mills (two in October 2015 and one in December 2015) for allegedly falsely labeling Cheerios and Cheerios Honey Nut Cereals as “Gluten Free” when the cereals actually contain gluten. For more information about each case, click on the case information below.
For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against General Mills and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous pesticide
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for…
June 2019: A federal judge dismissed this complaint concluding that the named plaintiff failed to establish standing because she did not adequately allege injury. August 2018: A class-action lawsuit was…
In March 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Chocolate Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Chocolate Toast Crunch, Chocolate Chex, and other chocolate-based cereals are…
January 2019: This case was transferred to a Florida court where another similar case (Doss v. General Mills) was filed before this case. (Case No. 19-cv-60063, S. D. FL.) August…
August 2016: A federal court dismissed some of the claims in the case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. and others When a complaint is…
August 2016: An amended complaint making similar allegations (i.e., that General Mills mislabeled Cheerios as “gluten free” when, in reality, they are not) was filed. July 2016: A federal judge…
New class-action lawsuit accuses General Mills of deceptively marketing Cheerios.
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