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Earth Balance Olive Oil Buttery Spread
Case Name (Date)
Raczkowski et al. v. Pinnacle Foods Inc.
22-cv-2061, C.D. Ill.
(March 2022)
Product/Service
Earth Balance Made With Olive Oil Buttery Spread
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing spreads as being made with olive oil when the ingredients list reveals they are made using a vegetable blend that contains more palm fruit, canola, and safflower oils than olive oil
Status
Pending
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