
Capri Sun Juice Pouches
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural
Adams et al. v. The Kraft Heinz Co.
22-cv-290, M.D. Fla.
(June 2022)
Boss et al. v. The Kraft Heinz Co. et al.
21-cv-6380, N.D. Ill.
(Nov. 2021)
Hoffman et al. v. Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
22-cv-397, S.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2022)
MiO “water enhancer” flavoring products
False natural claims
Adams case: Settled
(Voluntarily dismissed)
Boss case: Dismissed; Appeal filed
Hoffman case: Dismissed
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are made with “All Natural Ingredients”
Allegations: Falsely marketing the product as containing no artificial preservatives
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing parmesan cheese products as “100%” grated parmesan cheese
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain harmful substances
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe for consumption by using the phrase “100% Freshness Guaranteed” without disclosing that they contain unsafe levels of lead
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as food “Parents Trust” without disclosing that they contain harmful substances
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Made With Real Cheese”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no artificial preservatives when they contain preservative ingredients
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Artificial Preservatives” when they contain an artificial preservative ingredient
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “No Artificial Flavors”
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the microwavable cups are “ready in 3 ½ minutes”
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “No Artificial Colors, Flavors or Preservatives”
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “all natural” and healthy when they contain harmful synthetic chemicals
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products make eight quarts of lemonade when they make only six quarts of lemonade
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in Bagel Bites Pizza Snacks
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous and harmful ingredients
Allegations: Falsely marketing cheese as natural
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as being made with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce when they’re not
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being made with butter crackers when the crackers used in the products are actually made with vegetables oils instead of butter
Allegations: Falsely marketing that Bagel Bites are made with mozzarella cheese when they actually contain a cheese blend
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel
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