El Guapo New Mexico Chile Pods
Allegations: Deceptively using “New Mexico” in product names when the product is not grown or harvested in New Mexico
Balistreri et al. v. McCormick & Co., Inc.
22-cv-349, N.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2022)
McCormick herbs and spices, including McCormick’s Culinary Ground Basil, Ground Ginger, Ground Oregano, Paprika, Ground Thyme and Ground Tumeric
Failing to disclose herbs and spices contain high levels of toxic heavy metals
Pending
Allegations: Deceptively using “New Mexico” in product names when the product is not grown or harvested in New Mexico
Allegations: False natural claims
June 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. January 2020: A federal judge preliminarily approved a proposed settlement agreement in the multidistrict litigation. According to its…
How much is really in there?