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Dole Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy
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 when they actually contain substantial amounts of sugar. (Ramirez et al v. Dole Packaged Foods, LLC and Does 1-25, Case No. 16-cv-2260, C. D. CA.)
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being “in 100% fruit juice” when they also contain added ingredients
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…
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…
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…
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…
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