Gerber Good Start Grow Stage 3
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as nutritionally appropriate for toddlers
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 judge dismissed the Savalli action finding that the marketing identified the characterizing flavor of “Puffs” in a way that is allowed by federal law. The judge gave plaintiffs until October 12, 2016 to file an amended complaint curing the defects.
November 2015: The Gyorke-Takatri action was remanded to state court because the company did not show that the amount in controversy is more than $5 million, as required for the federal court to have jurisdiction.
July 2015: Two class-action lawsuit were filed against Nestle USA for allegedly deceptively marketing Gerber Graduates Puffs and Gerber Graduates Organic Puffs as containing fruits and vegetables when, in reality, the puffs contain only small amounts, if any, of the fruits and vegetables. For example, the Sweet Potato flavor contains less than 2% of sweet potato and the Banana flavor does not contain any banana at all. For more information about each lawsuit, click on the case information below.
- Gyorke-Takatri et al v. Nestle USA, Inc. et al, Case No. 15-cv-3702, N. D. CA.
- Savalli et al v. Nestle USA, Inc. and Gerber Products Company, Case No. 15-cv-61554, S. D. FL.
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding Gerber products and TINA.org’s coverage of them, click here.
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Gerber Yogurt Melts and Gerber Fruit & Veggies Melts
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “No Preservatives”
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
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Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
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Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
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Gerber Good Start Formula
Good Start Infant Formula
Gerber Baby Food
Gerber Good Start Gentle Infant Formula
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