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Healthy Request Chunky Grilled Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Soup
March 2017: A federal judge granted Campbell Soup Company’s motion to dismiss because plaintiffs’ claims were preempted by federal law. Later that month, plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the decision to dismiss the complaint.
April 2016: Multiple class-action lawsuits were filed against Campbell Soup Company for allegedly falsely marketing Healthy Request Chunky Grilled Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Soup as healthy when it actually contains artificial trans fat, which increases the risk of various health issues, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes. To read the complaints, click the case information below.
- Brower et al v. Campbell Soup Company, Case No. 16-cv-1005, S. D. CA.
- Ferguson et al v. Campbell Soup Company, Case No. 16-cv-1418, C. D. CA.
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding trans fat and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
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