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 Parmesan 100% Grated Cheese
June 2016: Both of these cases were transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar cases. For more information about the MDL, click here.
March 2016: Two class-action lawsuits were filed against Target for allegedly falsely marketing Market Pantry Parmesan 100% Grated Cheese as 100% parmesan cheese when, in reality, it contains significant amounts of fillers, such as cellulose derived from wood pulp. To read some of the complaints, click on the case information below.
- Bundy et al v. Target Corporation, Case No. 16-cv-475, M. D. PA.
- Saitta et al v. Target Corporation, Case No. 16-cv-10586, D. MA.
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding parmesan cheese and TINA.org’s coverage of the product, click here.
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Market Pantry Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Naturally Flavored” and “Made With Real Fruit Filling”
Market Pantry Fruit Cocktail
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “100% Fruit Juice”
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Allegations: Falsely advertising products as natural
Market Pantry Fruit Punch Liquid Water Enhancer
Allegations: False natural claims
Market Pantry Graham Crackers
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly misleadingly representing that the main ingredient in Market Pantry Graham Crackers is graham flour (a coarse, whole grain…
Various Parmesan Cheese Products
June 2016: This case was transferred to a multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here. March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was…
Various Parmesan and Romano Cheese Products
July 2016: This case was transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here. June 2016: Multiple class-action lawsuits regarding various…
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