“Gluten Free” Cheerios

August 2016: An amended complaint making similar allegations (i.e., that General Mills mislabeled Cheerios as “gluten free” when, in reality, they are not) was filed.

July 2016: A federal judge dismissed this complaint. The judge dismissed claims for monetary relief with leave to amend finding that the named plaintiff did not have standing because the company already offered him a refund. Additionally, the judge dismissed claims for injunctive relief When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. finding that the named plaintiff did not “identify any actual or imminent threat of future harm.” To learn more about the reasons for the dismissal, click here.

February 2016: Another class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills for allegedly misleadingly labeling Cheerios – including the original and Honey Nut varieties – as “gluten free” when they are not. (Hamilton et al v. General Mills, Inc. and General Mills Sales, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-382, D. OR.)

For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding Cheerios and TINA.org’s coverage of the product, click here.