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GEEAR
Case Name (Date)
Scheibe et al. v. Fit Foods Distribution Inc. v. Fit Foods Distribution d/b/a Mutant
23-cv-220, S.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2023)
Product/Service
GEEAR dietary supplement powders
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as containing “No Synthetic Flavors” when they contain an artificial flavoring ingredient (DL malic acid)
Status
Pending
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