Several Celestial Seasonings Teas
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as naturally flavored and containing “no artificial flavors or colors”
Paley et al. v. Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
26-cv-2157, E.D.N.Y.
(April 2026)
Garden Veggie Puffs
Falsely marketing products as containing “no artificial ingredients” when they contain the synthetic ingredients citric acid and lactic acid
Pending
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as naturally flavored and containing “no artificial flavors or colors”
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef-Friendly” when they contain ingredients that damage coral reefs and marine life
Allegations: Products make fewer bottles of formula than advertised
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavoring ingredient in products is vanilla when the ingredients list reveals that they also contain “other natural flavors”
Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
Surge in class-action lawsuits follows congressional report.
TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.