Sprite and Fanta
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “100% Natural Flavors”
Fanta Piña Colada Soda
Case Name (Date)
Hawkins et al v. The Coca-Cola Co.
21-cv-8788, S.D.N.Y.
(Oct. 2021)
Product/Service
Fanta piña colada soda
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as having “100% natural flavors” when they contain artificial flavors
Misleadingly representing that products contain pineapples and coconuts when the beverages contain very little, if any, of these ingredients
Status
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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