Several Brands of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
Sumner et al. v. The Kroger Co.
22-cv-1950, S.D. Ill.
(Aug. 2022)
Kroger French Vanilla Coffee Creamer
Misleadingly marketing products as if they contain dairy ingredients when the ingredients list shows water and soybean oil are substituted for dairy ingredients and the only dairy ingredient is a milk derivative (sodium caseinate)
Pending
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as if they only contain avocado oil when they contain other oils as well
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing eggs as “Farm Fresh”
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “reef friendly” when they contain ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs and marine life
Allegations: Falsely advertising beef products from imported cattle as “Product of the U.S.”
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being flavored with natural ingredients
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Naturally Flavored” and “Made with Real Fruit”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cheeses as smoked
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain high levels of toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that eggs come from chickens that are cage-free
Allegations: Falsely marketing disposable plates and bowls as compostable
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Kroger Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patches
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products may contain a dangerous substance that increases the risk of serious adverse health consequences and death
Allegations: Falsely marketing cheeses as smoked when the smoked flavor comes from an added ingredient
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a harmful substance and may increase the risk of contracting invasive infections
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as non-drowsy when they contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain only the fruit identified on the front label when the ingredients list reveals that they contain ore “fruit syrup” than fruit
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor – and color — actually come from an added smoke flavor ingredient
Allegations: Products do not make the number of cups advertised on the labels
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that the flavors in waters come from fruits without disclosing that the drinks contain the artificial flavoring ingredient malic acid
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor actually comes from an added ingredient
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May 2019: The case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-4125, C. D. CA.) March 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kroger Co. for…
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In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kroger Co. for allegedly falsely marketing its Aloe Vera After Sun Gel as being made with aloe when, according to…
A class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kroger Co. for allegedly deceptively labeling Kroger 100% Apple Juice, Kroger 100% Natural Apple Juice, and Simple Truth Organic 100% Apple Juice as…
Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
Plaintiffs allege packaging misrepresents lidocaine dosages as ‘maximum strength,’ among other things.
A TINA.org scoop in 2019 sparks a class-action trend in 2020.
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