Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the company uses an ethical supply chain when at least one of its suppliers employs migrant child labor
“Happy Cows” Claims on Ben & Jerry’s Ice Creams
In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. and Unilever for allegedly falsely advertising that Ben & Jerry’s ice creams are made with milk and cream from “happy cows” living on Vermont farms that meet certain standards for humane and sustainable farming practices and are part of a “Caring Dairy” program when, according to the complaint, only a small percentage of the milk and cream comes from cows living on farms that meet such requirements and the remaining milk and cream in the ice creams are mass produced in dairy factories. (Ehlers et al v. Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. and Conopco Inc. d/b/a Unilever United States, Case No. 19-cv-194, D. VT.)
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“All Natural” Ben & Jerry’s Products
May 2014: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2014:…
Ben & Jerry’s
August 2013: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. November 2012: This case…
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