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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 Corp. The complaint, which was originally filed in August 2014, alleges that Great Value Cornstarch food products (sold at Walmart and other food stores) are marketed as being “All Natural” when they actually contain unnatural, synthetic, artificial, and genetically modified ingredients. According to the settlement terms, class members may receive a $1 refund for each product purchased. Class members without proof of purchase may receive a maximum of $2 and class members with proof of purchase may receive a maximum of $8. In addition, the company agreed to stop falsely representing that the products are “All Natural.” (Teufel et al v. Karlin Foods Corp., Case No. 14-cv-23100, S. D. FL.)

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