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Cheerios, Nature Valley Granola Products, and Lucky Charms

Class Action

Cheerios, Nature Valley Granola Products, and Lucky Charms

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 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills (and amended in October 2018) for allegedly misleadingly marketing Cheerios Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal, Nature Valley Granola Protein Oats n’ Honey, Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars – Oat’s n’ Honey, and Lucky Charms as healthy by pointing out several healthy attributes of these products without disclosing that the products contain glyphosate, which, according to plaintiffs, is a carcinogen and widely used as an herbicide. (Paracha et al v. General Mills, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-7659, C.D. Cal.)

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Cheerios

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Cheerios

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…

Chocolate Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, and More Chocolate Cereals

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Chocolate Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, and More Chocolate Cereals

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…

Cheerios “Gluten-Free” Claims

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Cheerios “Gluten-Free” Claims

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…

Cheerios Protein

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Cheerios Protein

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…

“Gluten Free” Cheerios

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“Gluten Free” Cheerios

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…


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