Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging
Cheez-It Whole Grain Crackers
December 2018: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the district court’s dismissal of this case concluding that plaintiffs plausibly alleged that whole grain labels would mislead reasonable consumers. The case was remanded for further proceedings.
June 2017: The plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal of this suit.
May 2017: A federal judge dismissed this lawsuit finding that plaintiffs failed to state a claim because the packaging would not mislead reasonable consumers.
May 2016: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Company for allegedly falsely marketing Cheez-It Whole Grain crackers as “MADE WITH WHOLE GRAIN” when the primary ingredient in the crackers is enriched white flour. (Mantikas et al v. Kellogg Company, Case No. 16-cv-2552, E. D. NY.)
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Kashi Ripe Strawberry Soft Baked Breakfast Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in bars
Morningstar Farms VEGGIE Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “veggie”
Harvest Wheat Toasteds Crackers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ingredients in crackers
Kashi Go Cinnamon Crisp Cereal
Allegations: Cereals contain less protein than advertised
Kashi Honey Almond Flax Chewy Granola Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Made With Wildflower Honey” when honey is not the predominant sweetening ingredient
Kashi Mixed Berry Soft Baked Breakfast Bar
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in breakfast bars
Special K Cranberry Almond Chewy Nut Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing bars as “Cranberry Almond”
Strawberry Pop-Tarts
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the filling as strawberry when it contains significant amounts of other fruits in addition to strawberries
Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product contains fudge when it is missing ingredients essential to fudge and contains ingredients that are not found in fudge
Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the only fruit ingredient is strawberries
Kashi Ripe Strawberry Breakfast Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients used in the fruit filling and as the primary sweetener in products
Pringles Chips and More
Allegations: Failing to disclose chips contain harmful ingredients and misleadingly marketing chips as containing evaporated cane juice when they actually contain sugar
Kellogg’s Cereals and Nutri-Grain Products
Allegations: Deceptively marketing breakfast cereals as healthy when they contain high amounts of sugar
Kashi Mixed Berry Soft Baked Breakfast Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients that are in the filling of Kashi bars
Promotions on Boxes of Eggo Waffles, Pop Tarts, and Kellogg’s Cereals
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Company for allegedly misleadingly offering promotions for money off of crayons, snacks at the movies, and movie tickets on boxes…
Bear Naked Granola Fit V’nilla Almond
February 2020: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-268, S.D. Cal.) December 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Sales Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing that…
Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Smart Start, and Nutri-Grain Bars
October 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. and the named plaintiff was added to…
Keebler Graham Cracker Products
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Sales Company for allegedly falsely marketing that the main flour ingredient in original, honey, and cinnamon Graham Crackers and fudge-covered…
Pringles® Salt and Vinegar Chips
November 2018: A federal judge dismissed the breach of warranty and injunctive relief claims in this case but other claims will move forward. April 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed…
Kellogg’s Nutrigrain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars and Cracklin’ Oat Bran Cereal
In December 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Co. for allegedly misleadingly marketing Kellogg’s Strawberry Nutrigrain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars and Kellogg’s Cracklin’ Oat Bran oat cereal as…
Gardenburgers
December 2017: A federal judge lifted the stay. January 2016: A federal judge stayed this action awaiting the resolution of three similar actions pending in the Ninth Circuit Court of…
Kashi
August 2013: Perel was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. in order to pursue the claims as part…
Kashi’s All Natural Claims
September 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. as a result of a settlement agreement…
Kellogg’s® Special K® Fruit & Yogurt Cereal
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Company for allegedly falsely marketing Kellogg’s® Special K® Fruit & Yogurt Cereal by implying that the cereal is made with strawberries and blackberries…
Kashi Brand Products
April 2016: This appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. February 2016: After this settlement was approved, a Notice of Appeal was…
Kashi Food Products and More
September 2014: A federal judge granted final approval of this class-action settlement. July 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement to this class-action lawsuit. The settlement terms are discussed…
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