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Don Papa Rum
Case Name (Date)
Brown et al. v. Zamora Company USA, LLC
22-cv0-2703, N.D. Ill.
(May 2022)
Product/Service
Don Papa Rum
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as rum when they do not meet the federal definition of rum due to the addition of certain ingredients, such as glycerin, vanillin, caramel color, and added sugar
Misleadingly marketing rum as “aged for up to 7 years in Oak Barrels” when the product is a mix of younger and old rums, with the oldest being 7 years old
Status
Pending
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