
V8 Splash
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as naturally-flavored fruit juices
Cleveland et al v. Campbell Soup Co. and Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
21-cv-6002, N.D. Cal.
(May 2021)
Goldfish crackers
Failing to disclose that crackers marketed as containing “0g Sugars” are not low calorie and are not for weight control as required by FDA regulations
Pending
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as naturally-flavored fruit juices
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as wholesome, naturally-flavored and healthy fruit juices
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as “Air Fried” when they are fried in oil
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that beef is the predominant ingredient and products contain “Country Vegetables”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing juice blends as healthy when consuming juices increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and death
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no artificial preservatives
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in pretzels
Allegations: Deceiving consumers by representing that products will provide a certain amount of protein, fiber, and omega-3s when such nutrient content claims are prohibited on foods for children under two…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing crackers as whole grain
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no added MSG when ingredients in them actually contain MSG
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pretzels as “butter snaps” when the ingredients list shows they contain a “Natural Flavor” instead of real butter
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing crackers as whole grain
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that butter is the only shortening ingredient when it isn’t
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the crackers contain butter without adequately disclosing that they also contain vegetable oils
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Falsely advertising the flavoring ingredients in the chips
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