Gardetto’s Garlic Rye Chips
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the predominant flour ingredient in products
Green Giant 100% Valley Fresh Steamers
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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Class-Action Tracker
Kix Cereals “All Natural Corn” Claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being “made with All Natural Corn”
Cocoa Puffs
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain lead
Annie’s Fruit Snacks
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
Cheerios Cereals
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous pesticide
BLUE Pet Foods
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural when they contain synthetic ingredients
Gardetto’s Garlic Rye Chips
Allegations: Misleadingly using “rye” in the product name
Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
Allegations: Falsely marketing fruits and vegetables as grown in Washington state when they are imported from other countries
Nature Valley Crunchy Oats ‘n Honey
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in bars
Fruit Gushers
Allegations: False natural claims
Annie’s Naturals® Salad Dressings
Allegations: Falsely marketing salad dressings as natural
Annie’s Bunny Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Using slack-filled boxes for Bunny Fruit Snacks
Scooby-Doo, Star Wars and Other Character Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Falsely marketing fruit snacks as natural
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the product as fudge when it lacks ingredients essential in fudge
Fruit By The Foot, Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups and Other Fruit-Flavored Snacks
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing no artificial flavors when they contain a synthetic ingredient
Annie’s Mac and Cheese Products
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain dangerous and harmful chemicals
Blue Wilderness Dog Food
Annie’s Homegrown Vanilla Ice Cream
Boxes of Golden Grahams and Honey Nut Cheerios
Fruit Roll-Ups
Cheerios
Various Annie’s Homegrown Food and Beverages
Chocolate Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, and More Chocolate Cereals
Various Annie’s Homegrown Products
Cascadian Farm Fruit and Vegetable Products
Cheerios, Nature Valley Granola Products, and Lucky Charms
Packaging of Annie’s Homegrown Cereals
Annie’s Naturals ® Salad Dressing
The Blue Buffalo Company Pet Food
Summer Strawberry Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks
Blue Buffalo Dog Food
General Mills Nature Valley
Nature Valley Products
Cheerios “Gluten-Free” Claims
Nature Valley Snacks
Various General Mills Products
Cheerios Protein
“Gluten Free” Cheerios
Blue Buffalo Pet Food
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