Gerber Yogurt Melts and Gerber Fruit & Veggies Melts
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “No Preservatives”
Gerber Good Start Gentle
In June 2015, a federal judge refused to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against Gerber alleging, among other things, that the company falsely markets the Good Start Gentle line of infant formula. According to the 2015 complaint, the company represents that:
- Consuming the formula reduces the risk of infants developing allergies and atopic dermatitis (an inflammatory skin disorder) without adequate support to make such claims; and
- The FDA approves certain advertising claims (including that the formula reduces the occurrence of allergies in infants) when, in reality, the FDA did not approve such health claims.
(Zakaria et al v. Gerber Products Co., Case No. 15-cv-200, C. D. CA.)
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Gerber Good Start Grow
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as nutritionally appropriate for toddlers when they contain less protein and more added sugar and carbohydrates than recommended Misleadingly marketing Good Start Grow as distinct from…
Gerber Baby Foods and Drinks
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Non-GMO”
Several Brands of Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Beech-Nut and Gerber Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Gerber Baby Food Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Gerber and Happy Brand Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Earth’s Best and Gerber Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Gerber Good Start Grow Stage 3
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Gerber alleging, among other things, that it misleadingly markets Gerber Good Start Grow Stage 3 (a transition formula for toddlers aged…
Good Start Formula
March 2019: A federal judge granted class certification for the Florida and New York classes but denied class certification for North Carolina and Multistate classes. February 2017: This case was…
Gerber Good Start Formula
March 2019: A federal judge granted class certification for the Florida and New York classes but denied class certification for North Carolina and Multistate classes. February 2017: This case was…
Good Start Infant Formula
March 2019: A federal judge granted class certification for the Florida and New York classes but denied class certification for North Carolina and Multistate classes. February 2017: This case was…
Gerber Baby Food
March 2018: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint making similar allegations that Gerber violated the law by making nutrient content and “No Sugar Added” claims because the nutritional needs of infants…
Gerber Good Start Gentle Infant Formula
January 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Gerber Graduates Puffs and Gerber Graduates Organic Puffs
October 2016: The Savalli action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because plaintiffs did not file an amended complaint. September 2016: A federal…
Good Start Gentle
In May 2017, another class-action lawsuit was filed against Gerber for allegedly falsely marketing Good Start Gentle infant formula made from partially hydrolyzed whey protein as: Reducing the risk of…
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