
Dove Men ‘Plant-Based Care’
Spoiler: It’s not so much the overall care that is plant-based but rather specific moisturizing ingredients.
March 2021: This case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled..
May 2020: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.
October 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Unilever for allegedly misleadingly representing that vanilla is the exclusive flavoring ingredient in Magnum ice cream products when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredients list does not include vanilla and shows that the ice cream contains “natural flavor.” Plaintiffs also claim that the company adds a coloring ingredient that is often used in cheddar cheese (annatto) to make the color of the ice cream darker and more like the flavor came from vanilla. (Dashnau et al v. Unilever Manufacturing (US), Inc., Case No. 19-cv-10102, S.D.N.Y.)
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Spoiler: It’s not so much the overall care that is plant-based but rather specific moisturizing ingredients.
It’s disingenuous for brands to suggest they are boycotting a platform and then still run ads on that platform.
TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
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A popular summertime treat is the subject of a current trend in class-action litigation.