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”
Crisco Butter No-Stick Spray
Allegations: Falsely marketing the product as a “butter” spray when it does not contain any butter
Crisco 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil No-Stick Spray
Crisco® Oil Sprays
Crisco Oil
The Latest
Blue Buffalo Reveals New Twist in By-Product Battle
Premium pet food company says its products may have contained by-products because of a supplier mistake.
Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims
Purina and Blue Buffalo in legal feud over by-products.
Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws?
A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
Nestlé’s Original Fat Free Coffee-mate Creamer
This creamer claims to be fat-free, gluten-free, and lactose-free, and its nutritional label lists no fat, cholesterol, sodium, or sugar. But the CSPI investigated: No fat or sugar? In fact,…
Baby Products Under Fire for Ad Claims
Better Sleep? Natural? Baby products are facing suits for false marketing.