Minute Maid Fruit Punch
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no preservatives
Minute Maid Pomegranate Blueberry 100% Fruit Juice
January 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
November 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against The Coca-Cola Company for allegedly misleadingly labeling Minute Maid Pomegranate Blueberry 100% Fruit Juice containing DHA. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company represents that the juice will support the brain without scientific evidence to support such claim. (Browne et al v. The Coca-Cola Company, Case No. 14-cv-02687, S. D. CA.).
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For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against The Coca-Cola Company and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.
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