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
McCormick Spices and Seasonings
January 2022: The Court granted final approval of the settlement agreement.
September 2021: The Court preliminarily approved a settlement agreement. For more information, go to https://www.mccormicksettlement.com/.
October 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against McCormick & Company for allegedly deceptively representing that several varieties of its McCormick spice and seasoning products – including Brown Gravy Mix, Turkey Flavor Gravy Mix, and Mexican Seasoning – are natural when they actually contain synthetic, artificial, and genetically modified ingredients. (Holve et al. v. McCormick & Company, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-6702, W.D.N.Y.)
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McCormick Herbs and Spices
Allegations: Failing to disclose herbs and spices contain high levels of toxic heavy metals
The Packaging of McCormick’s Ground Black Pepper
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…
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