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Chosen Foods Avocado Oils
Case Name (Date)
Whiteside et al. v. Chosen Foods, LLC
25-cv-481, S.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2025)
Product/Service
Chosen Foods Avocado Oils
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing avocado oils as “non-GMO” when all avocado oil products are non-GMO
Status
Pending
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