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Case Name (Date)
Som-Dotson et al. v. Health Garden of NY, Inc. d/b/a Health Garden USA
23-cv-3083, C.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2023)
Product/Service
Health Garden Birch Xylitol Sweetener, Ketchup, Xylitol Honey Sweetener, Baking Sweetener, and Vanilla Sweetener
Allegations
False natural claims
Status
Settled and voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff’s claims and When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. as to the class members’ claims
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