Kix Cereals “All Natural Corn” Claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being “made with All Natural Corn”
April 2013: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
December 2012: A class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills’ Green Giant 100% Valley Fresh Steamers frozen vegetables. The lawsuit alleges that the veggies are not 100% natural, but rather contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the form of corn, soy, corn derivatives, and soy derivatives. (Cox v. General Mills Inc., Case No. 12-cv-06377, N. D. CA.)
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Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being “made with All Natural Corn”
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain lead
Allegations: Falsely suggesting products are primarily sweetened with fruit juice by marketing them as “Made with Real Fruit Juice” when the only sweetening ingredient is added sugar
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous pesticide
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural when they contain synthetic ingredients
Allegations: Misleadingly using “rye” in the product name
Allegations: Falsely marketing fruits and vegetables as grown in Washington state when they are imported from other countries
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in bars
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing salad dressings as natural
Allegations: Using slack-filled boxes for Bunny Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Falsely marketing fruit snacks as natural
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the product as fudge when it lacks ingredients essential in fudge
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing no artificial flavors when they contain a synthetic ingredient
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain dangerous and harmful chemicals
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