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Florida Crystals Sugar Products
Case Name (Date)
Merrell et al. v. Florida Crystals Corp. and Fanjul Corp.
25-cv-2264, N.D. Cal.
(March 2025)
Product/Service
Florida Crystals sugar products
Allegations
Falsely marketing that ingredients in the products come from farms that “Help Save the Planet,” “fight climate change,” and “build healthy soils” when the company uses practices that harm the environment
Status
Claims against Fanjul Corp. voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.; claims against Florida Crystals Corp. pending
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