Simple Truth Fruit & Grain Bars
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no preservatives
Kroger’s Ground Coffee Products
In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kroger Co. for allegedly falsely representing that its ground coffee products make a specific number of servings when, according to plaintiffs, the products do not contain enough ground coffee to make the advertised number of servings. For example, plaintiffs claim that the label of Kroger Medium Roast Supreme Blend Ground Coffee says it “makes about 225 cups” when, according to plaintiffs, consumers who follow the instructions on the label get approximately 110 servings. (Lorentzen et al v. The Kroger Co., Case No. 20-cv-6754, C.D. Cal.)
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Class-Action Tracker
Several Brands of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
Private Selection Smoked Gouda Sliced Cheese
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
Private Selection Smoked Gouda Cheese
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cheeses as smoked
Kroger’s Private Selection Smoked Gouda Sliced Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing cheeses as smoked when the smoked flavor comes from an added ingredient
Kroger’s Private Selection Smoked Gouda Sliced Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor actually comes from an added ingredient
Private Selection Cold-Pressed Avocado Oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as if they only contain avocado oil when they contain other oils as well
Roundy’s Farm Fresh Eggs
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing eggs as “Farm Fresh”
Kroger’s “Reef-Friendly” Sunscreens
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “reef friendly” when they contain ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs and marine life
“Product of USA” Beef
Allegations: Falsely advertising beef products from imported cattle as “Product of the U.S.”
Kroger’s Cereal Bars and Water Enhancers
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being flavored with natural ingredients
Kroger Blueberry Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Naturally Flavored” and “Made with Real Fruit”
Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Simple Truth Organic Rice Rusks Baby Teething Wafers
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain high levels of toxic heavy metals
Kroger’s Farm Fresh Eggs
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that eggs come from chickens that are cage-free
Compostable Plates and Bowls at The Kroger Co.
Allegations: Falsely marketing disposable plates and bowls as compostable
Kroger’s Fruit-Flavored Sparkling Waters
Allegations: False natural claims
Kroger Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patch
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Kroger Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patches
Kroger French Vanilla Coffee Creamer
Allegations: 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…
Several Brands of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxatives
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products may contain a dangerous substance that increases the risk of serious adverse health consequences and death
Vi-Jon Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a harmful substance and may increase the risk of contracting invasive infections
Kroger’s Non-Drowsy Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as non-drowsy when they contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness
Kroger’s Just Fruit Spreadable Fruit Products
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
Kroger’s Ground Coffee
Allegations: Products do not make the number of cups advertised on the labels
Kroger Sparkling Water Beverages
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that the flavors in waters come from fruits without disclosing that the drinks contain the artificial flavoring ingredient malic acid
Kroger’s Infants’ and Children’s Acetaminophen Medications
Raw and Unfiltered Honey Products from The Kroger Co.
Kroger’s Artisan Vanilla Bean Ice Creams
Simple Truth Coconutmilk
The Kroger Co. Aloe Vera After Sun Gel
Kroger Apple Juices
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