Gardetto’s Garlic Rye Chips
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the predominant flour ingredient in products
General Mills Nature Valley
May 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
June 2013: A judge granted General Mills’ motion to dismiss claims in a deceptive advertising class-action lawsuit filed against it in 2012 due to the plaintiffs’ failure to show how they were deceived by the company’s statements. The plaintiffs had alleged that General Mills deceptively advertised its Nature Valley products (including “Protein Chewy Bars,” “Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars,” “Yogurt Chewy Granola Bars, “Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars,” and “Granola Thins”) as “100% natural” or “natural” when the products contain highly processed and non-natural sugar substitutes. New York statutory law claims relating to products that the named plaintiff purchased remain. (Chin et al. v. General Mills, Inc., Case No. 12-cv-2150, D. Minn.)
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Kix Cereals “All Natural Corn” Claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being “made with All Natural Corn”
Cocoa Puffs
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain lead
Annie’s Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Falsely suggesting products are primarily sweetened with fruit juice by marketing them as “Made with Real Fruit Juice” when the only sweetening ingredient is added sugar
Cheerios Cereals
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous pesticide
BLUE Pet Foods
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural when they contain synthetic ingredients
Gardetto’s Garlic Rye Chips
Allegations: Misleadingly using “rye” in the product name
Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
Allegations: Falsely marketing fruits and vegetables as grown in Washington state when they are imported from other countries
Nature Valley Crunchy Oats ‘n Honey
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in bars
Fruit Gushers
Allegations: False natural claims
Annie’s Naturals® Salad Dressings
Allegations: Falsely marketing salad dressings as natural
Annie’s Bunny Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Using slack-filled boxes for Bunny Fruit Snacks
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Allegations: Falsely marketing fruit snacks as natural
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the product as fudge when it lacks ingredients essential in fudge
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Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing no artificial flavors when they contain a synthetic ingredient
Annie’s Mac and Cheese Products
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain dangerous and harmful chemicals
Blue Wilderness Dog Food
Annie’s Homegrown Vanilla Ice Cream
Boxes of Golden Grahams and Honey Nut Cheerios
Fruit Roll-Ups
Cheerios
Various Annie’s Homegrown Food and Beverages
Chocolate Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, and More Chocolate Cereals
Various Annie’s Homegrown Products
Cascadian Farm Fruit and Vegetable Products
Cheerios, Nature Valley Granola Products, and Lucky Charms
Packaging of Annie’s Homegrown Cereals
Annie’s Naturals ® Salad Dressing
The Blue Buffalo Company Pet Food
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Blue Buffalo Dog Food
Nature Valley Products
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Cheerios “Gluten-Free” Claims
Nature Valley Snacks
Various General Mills Products
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Blue Buffalo Pet Food
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