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Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

Class Action

Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

June 2016: All six of these lawsuits were transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. For more information about the MDL, click here.

Early 2016: In February and March 2016, multiple class-action lawsuits were filed against Walmart for allegedly deceptively labeling Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese as containing 100% grated parmesan cheese when the product actually contains significant quantities of fillers, such as cellulose derived from wood pulp. To read some of the complaints, click on the case information below.

For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against Walmart and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.


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Walmart

TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…


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Great Value Recycling Drawstring Bags

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Great Value Recycling Drawstring Bags

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “recycling” bags that are “designed to handle everyday recycling loads around the house” and “easy sorting for municipal recycling programs” when the bags are made…

Great Value Veggie Straws

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Great Value Veggie Straws

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Artificial Flavors or Preservatives” when they contain a chemical preservative and a synthetic flavoring ingredient

Canisters of Great Value Ground Coffee

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Canisters of Great Value Ground Coffee

In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly falsely representing that Great Value ground coffee products will make a specific number of cups of coffee when,…

Great Value Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

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Great Value Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly falsely advertising that its Great Value Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is flavored with vanilla when, according to plaintiffs,…

Great Value LED Light Bulbs

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Great Value LED Light Bulbs

In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Wal-Mart for allegedly falsely advertising that its Great Value LED light bulbs are ENERGY STAR® qualified, use less energy, and cost…

Great Value Graham Crackers

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Great Value Graham Crackers

In January 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly misleadingly representing that the main ingredient in Great Value Graham Crackers is graham flour (a coarse, whole grain…

Various Parmesan Cheese Products

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Various Parmesan Cheese Products

June 2016: This case was transferred to a multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here. March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was…

100% Parmesan Cheese Products

Class Action

100% Parmesan Cheese Products

June 2016: This case was transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with other lawsuits. For more information about the MDL, click here. March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was…

Great Value 100% Cranberry Pomegranate Juice

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Great Value 100% Cranberry Pomegranate Juice

January 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. The dismissal was When a complaint is dismissed…

Great Value All Natural Pita Chips

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Great Value All Natural Pita Chips

In March 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly falsely advertising Great Value All Natural Pita Chips as “All Natural” when, in reality, they contain synthetic and…

Great Value Pork & Beans in Tomato Sauce

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Great Value Pork & Beans in Tomato Sauce

November 2016: A federal judge granted a stay in this case until after a ruling in a case, Briseño v. ConAgra Foods, Inc., pending in the Ninth Circuit Court of…

Great Value Cornstarch Food Products

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Great Value Cornstarch Food Products

February 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. May 2015: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $515,000 settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Karlin Foods…

Walmart’s Great Value 100% Cranberry Pomegranate Juice

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Walmart’s Great Value 100% Cranberry Pomegranate Juice

April 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the complaint. The complaint was dismissed without prejudice, meaning that the complaint can be refiled. February 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against…


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