Beef Products from JBS Foods, Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, and National Beef Packing Co.
Allegations: Misrepresenting beef products as “Product of the U.S.”
Chocolate from Mars, Hershey’s, Nestle, and Others
Case Name (Date)
Coubaly et al. v. Nestle U.S.A. et al.
21-cv-386, D.D.C.
(Feb. 2021)
Product/Service
Chocolate products from Nestle, Cargill, Mars, Hershey’s, Mondeleez, and others
Allegations
Misleadingly representing that companies would “phase out” and stop using forced child labor when they continue to use child labor to harvest cocoa
Status
Class-Action Tracker
Beef Products from Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, JBS USA Food, and National Beef Packing Company
Allegations: Deceptively marketing beef as “Product of the USA”
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