CATrends: Nutriwashing
Lawsuits allege foods and beverages aren’t as healthy as you might think.
Near East Products
Case Name (Date)
Arcala et al v. Golden Grain Co.
CGC-16-555084, California State Court – San Francisco
(Oct. 2016)
Product/Service
Near East products, including couscous, rice pilaf, and quinoa
Allegations
Deceptive You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for a feast, and then it turns out there are like, three chips in the bag? That bag is slack filled.ed packaging
Status
Settled
(Final approval granted)
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