Dole Fruit Products

September 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.

June 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Dole Packaged Foods for allegedly misleadingly labeling products – including Dole Tropical Fruit, Dole Mixed Fruit, Dole Diced Peaches, and Dole Mandarin Oranges – as “all natural” when they actually contain unnatural ingredients. (Kinney et al v. Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, Case No. 14-cv-05182, W. D. AR.).

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Several Dole Fruit Products

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Several Dole Fruit Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being “in 100% fruit juice” when they also contain added ingredients

All Natural Dole Salad Kits

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All Natural Dole Salad Kits

January 2014: After being transferred to another California court, this action was voluntarily dismissed. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. (Case No. 13-cv-7271, C. D. CA.) March…

Dole Snack Foods

Class Action

Dole Snack Foods

In December 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dole Packaged Foods for allegedly misleadingly representing snack foods – including its Fruit & Oatmeal, Parfait, and Mixations – are healthy…

Dole Mixed Fruit

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Dole Mixed Fruit

October 2017: This case was stayed pending the FDA’s investigation and final decision regarding the proper use of the word “natural.” September 2016: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed…

Dole Fruit-based Snack Foods

Class Action

Dole Fruit-based Snack Foods

In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dole Packaged Foods for, among other things, allegedly deceptively marketing various fruit-based snack foods – including Dole Fruit & Oatmeal and…