Honey Bunches of Oats Breakfast Cereals
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that honey is the primary sweetener when the primary sweetener is sugar
In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Post Consumer Brands for allegedly misleadingly marketing Honey Bunches of Oats breakfast cereals as being sweetened with honey when, according to plaintiffs, the cereals contain small amounts of honey and the primary sweeteners are sugar, corn syrup, and other processed ingredients. (Lima et al v. Post Consumer Brands, LLC, Case No. 18-cv-12100, D. Mass.)
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that honey is the primary sweetener when the primary sweetener is sugar
Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.
Regulators have a beef with company’s climate pledge.
Consumers need to be wary of undisclosed incentivized reviews.
Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.
FTC alleges company pressures consumers into overpaying for its tax filing software.