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Mishima Wasabi Green Peas
Case Name (Date)
Leon et al. v. Mishima Foods USA, Inc.
20STCV38201, California Superior Court – Los Angeles
(Oct. 2020)
Product/Service
Mishima Wasabi Green Peas
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as containing wasabi when they do not contain any wasabi and the primary flavoring ingredient is mustard
Status
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
https://wasabigreenpeassettlement.com/
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