Minute Maid Fruit Punch
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no preservatives
Minute Maid Juice Boxes
Case Name (Date)
Spittal et al. v. The Coca-Cola Co.
23-cv-218, S.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2023)
Product/Service
Minute Maid juice boxes
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing juices as healthy when scientific evidence shows consuming fruit juices increases the risk of diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and others
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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