Consumer Alert: ‘Made in USA’ Cars
Exercise caution when car ads say ‘made’ or ‘built’ in the U.S.
Forrett et al. v. Gourmet Nut, Inc.
22-cv-2045, N.D. Cal.
(March 2022)
Gourmet Nut Power Up Protein Packed Trail Mix
Misleadingly marketing products as “protein packed” when they are not high in protein
Pending
Exercise caution when car ads say ‘made’ or ‘built’ in the U.S.
Prohibited content slips through the cracks.
The root of the problem: an MLM’s inability to remove unsubstantiated health claims.
Plaintiffs allege packaging misrepresents lidocaine dosages as ‘maximum strength,’ among other things.
Cost to ask a question and actually have it answered remains elusive for consumers.