Target
TINA.org investigated Target’s website – www.target.com – and found that false and deceptive Made in the USA labeling issues were widespread on its site, including product specifications that falsely stated…
Market Pantry Fruit Punch Liquid Water Enhancer
Case Name (Date)
Gouwens et al. v. Target Corp.
22-cv-50016, N.D. Ill.
(Jan. 2022)
Product/Service
Market Pantry Fruit Punch Liquid Water Enhancer
Allegations
False natural claims
Status
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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