Keurig Dr Pepper
TINA.org found Keurig engaged in deceptive recyclability campaign for its K-Cup pods.
August 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-7783, C.D. Cal.)
June 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Keurig Dr Pepper and Mott’s for allegedly falsely advertising juices – including various flavors of Mott’s Apple Juice, RealLemon Lemon Juice and RealLime Lime Juice – as being 100% juice when, according to plaintiffs, the products contain added chemical preservatives and flavors. (Siflinger et al v. Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. and Mott’s LLP d/b/a RealLemon and RealLime, Case No. 56-2020-00542502, California State Court – Ventura)
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TINA.org found Keurig engaged in deceptive recyclability campaign for its K-Cup pods.
Allegations: Marketing products as containing “100%” fruit juices when they contain the synthetic ingredient ascorbic acid
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “All Natural”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are produced in Canada when they are produced in the United States
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that descaling coffee makers would “extend” their life without disclosing that following the company’s descaling instructions would make them unusable
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “All-Natural Flavors” and “100% Natural Flavors”
Allegations: Representing that one-year warranties start running on the date of purchase when California state law prohibits warranties from beginning before a product is delivered
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as natural and 100% juice
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain natural flavors without disclosing that they also contain artificial flavors
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural
Allegations: Marketing drinks as “safe” and containing “all natural ingredients” when their packaging contains synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAs) that harm people and the environment
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Added Preservatives”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that its single-serve plastic coffee pods are recyclable
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that sodas are “made with aged vanilla”
Allegations: Deceptively marketing plastic coffee pods as recyclable
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing no artificial flavors when they contain a synthetic ingredient
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing Mott’s products as natural
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