CATrends: Empty Space in Consumer Goods
Lawsuits aren’t giving any slack when it comes to underfilled packages.
Luigi’s Real Italian Ice
February 2018: This case 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 disclosed.
January 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against J&J Snack Foods for allegedly underfilling Luigi’s Real Italian Ice. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the cups advertised as containing six fluid ounces only contain an average of only 5.4- to 5.5-fluid ounces. (Orbach et al v. J&J Snack Foods Corp., Case No. 18-cv-321, S.D.N.Y.)
For more information about class-action lawsuits regarding You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for a feast, and then it turns out there are like, three chips in the bag? That bag is slack filled.ed packaging and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
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