Cheerios Cereals
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous pesticide
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 filed against General Mills for allegedly failing to inform consumers that its Cheerios cereal contains glyphosate, an ingredient that is dangerous and a carcinogen. (Doss et al v. General Mills, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-61924, S. D. FL.)
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