Kraft Mac & Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing the product as containing no artificial preservatives
March 2019: This case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled..
March 2017: A federal judge stayed this case pending the FDA’s resolution regarding use of the word “natural.”
July 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kraft Foods Group, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly marketing “Kraft Natural Cheese – Shredded Cheese – Cheddar Fat Free” as a “natural cheese” when it actually contains artificial color. (Quiñones-Gonzalez et al v. Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Case No. 15-cv-1892, D.P.R.)
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Allegations: Falsely marketing the product as containing no artificial preservatives
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing parmesan cheese products as “100%” grated parmesan cheese
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain harmful substances
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe for consumption by using the phrase “100% Freshness Guaranteed” without disclosing that they contain unsafe levels of lead
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as food “Parents Trust” without disclosing that they contain harmful substances
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Made With Real Cheese”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no artificial preservatives when they contain preservative ingredients
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Artificial Preservatives” when they contain an artificial preservative ingredient
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “No Artificial Flavors”
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the microwavable cups are “ready in 3 ½ minutes”
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “No Artificial Colors, Flavors or Preservatives”
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “all natural” and healthy when they contain harmful synthetic chemicals
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products make eight quarts of lemonade when they make only six quarts of lemonade
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in Bagel Bites Pizza Snacks
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous and harmful ingredients
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as being made with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce when they’re not
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being made with butter crackers when the crackers used in the products are actually made with vegetables oils instead of butter
July 2021: The Court granted final approval of the settlement agreement. January 2021: The Court preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. Go to http://www.groundcoffeesettlement.com/ for more information. December 2020: Plaintiffs moved…
Allegations: Falsely marketing that Bagel Bites are made with mozzarella cheese when they actually contain a cheese blend
October 2020: The case was stayed until January 2021 to give the parties time to finalize a settlement agreement. July 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kraft Heinz…
In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kraft Heinz Company for allegedly misleadingly advertising that Maxwell House ground coffee products make a specific number of cups of…
In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kraft Heinz Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing Kraft Natural Cheese Products as natural when, according to the complaint, the milk…
In December 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kraft Heinz Company for allegedly misleadingly labelling that its Crystal Light drink products contain no artificial flavors when, according to…
October 2019: A federal judge dismissed this case concluding that plaintiffs lacked standing and failed to adequately allege that the “no artificial preservatives” representation was false. October 2018: A class-action…
In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kraft Heinz Company for allegedly falsely marketing that Crystal Light beverage products contain fruit juices and are natural, pure, and…
May 2019: The parties agreed to withdraw the appeal, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2019: The plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the decision to…
September 2016: This action was 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…
June 2016: This case was transferred to a multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here. March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was…
June 2016: This case was transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with other lawsuits. For more information about the MDL, click here. March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was…
June 2016: All of these lawsuits (except Brahler) were transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard together. For more information about the MDL, click here. Early 2016: In February, March,…
June 2016: This case was transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. For more information about the MDL, click here. April 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed…
July 2016: This case was transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here. June 2016: Multiple class-action lawsuits regarding various…
June 2014: 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…
June 2014: 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…
May 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. April 2014: A class-action…
In July 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kraft Foods Group Inc. for allegedly falsely labeling Knudsen Hampshire sour cream. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the label…
October 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. June 2015: A false advertising…
November 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. June 2015: A class-action lawsuit…
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