A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Mondelēz International for allegedly falsely advertising Ginger Snaps cookies. Specifically, the complaint alleges that Mondelēz markets Ginger Snaps as healthful, natural, and not harmful to the cardiovascular system when, according to the plaintiffs, the cookies actually contain dangerous levels of partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) and thus artificial trans fat, which causes cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. The lawsuit was originally filed in state court in March 2017 and transferred to federal court in May 2017. (Winn et al v. Mondelēz International, Inc. and Pak ‘N Save, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-2524, N. D. CA.)

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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are “100% WHOLE GRAIN”

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Allegations: Misleadingly including an image of a blue peppermint leaf on the packaging when the ingredients list reveals the gum does not contain any mint or peppermint ingredients and the…

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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as nutritious when they contain high levels of added sugar and increase the risk of chronic diseases

Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookie

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Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookie

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cookies as shortbread, which consumers expect to have butter, when the ingredients list reveals the cookies contain vegetable oils instead of butter

Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies

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Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cookies as shortbread when they are missing an ingredient found in shortbread and contain ingredients not found in shortbread


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