
Knorr Rice & Pasta Sides
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Artificial Flavors or Preservatives”
December 2021: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reason for which has not been disclosed.
July 2021: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the order dismissing the lawsuit.
June 2021: The case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled..
March 2021: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.
October 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Unilever for allegedly misleadingly representing that Maille mustards are made in France when, according to plaintiffs, the mustards are made in Canada. (Culver et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-9263, C.D. Cal.)
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Artificial Flavors or Preservatives”
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Brewed in USA”
Allegations: Falsely advertising that products do not leave white marks
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain high levels of the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as causing “no white marks on 100 colors” and being “invisible” when the active ingredient actually causes white marks
Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as “anti yellow stains” and “anti white marks” when the active ingredient actually causes both
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products prevent white marks and stains when they actually cause both
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing product as made with olive oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the vanilla flavor in products comes from the vanilla plant
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Preservatives”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the ingredients in products are “medical grade” and “clinically proven” to treat hair loss and that products were formulated by physicians
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe without disclosing that they contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “clinically proven” to improve hair growth and prevent shedding
Allegations: Making misleading claims in the marketing for Nutrafol
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the company uses an ethical supply chain when at least one of its suppliers employs migrant child labor
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as non-toxic when they contain harmful bacteria
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products may contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain natural oil ingredients when the oils in them are synthetic
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as mint ice cream when the ingredients list does not identify any mint ingredients
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products could be used in the eye area when they contain color additives that aren’t safe to use near the eyes
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that vanilla is the exclusive flavoring ingredient when it’s not
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as providing “stain-free protection” and as “anti” white marks and yellow stains when the active ingredient actually causes both
Allegations: Falsely marketing the exclusive flavoring ingredient is vanilla when most of the flavor does not come from vanilla beans
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products reduce white marks and yellow stains when they actually cause both
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as being able to “nourish” and “replenish” hair and reduce hair loss when the products contain an ingredient – DMDM hydantoin – that causes significant hair…
Allegations: Deceptively marketing that products provide “Anti Marks Protection” when the active ingredient actually causes white marks and yellow stains
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising bodywash as “microbiome gentle” when it contains ingredients that cause skin reactions, and as containing “skin-natural nourishers” when it contains synthetic ingredients
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the benefits shampoos provide
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ice cream as vanilla
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