Post Cereals
Allegations: Deceptively marketing cereals as healthy
DiMarco et al. v. Post Consumer Brands, LLC
23-cv-8774, S.D.N.Y.
(Oct. 2023)
Mom’s Best Cereals Honey Nut Toasty O’s and Honey Grahams
Misleadingly marketing cereals as “Made with real honey” when the primary sweetening ingredient is sugar
Pending
Allegations: Deceptively marketing cereals as healthy
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that honey is the primary sweetener when the primary sweetener is sugar
In April 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Post Consumer Brands for allegedly misleadingly representing that Cocoa Pebbles breakfast cereals are made with “real cocoa” on the front labels…
In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Post Consumer Brands for allegedly misleadingly marketing Honey Bunches of Oats breakfast cereals as being sweetened with honey when, according to…
April 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. October 2016: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of this action. According to the settlement terms, the company…
October 2016: 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…
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