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Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no preservatives
February 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
January 2019: A federal judge dismissed the complaint When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. concluding that the issues in the complaint fell under the jurisdiction and expertise of the FDA and the state law claims were preempted. Later in the month, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint similarly alleging that Pure Life Purified bottled water contains high levels of plastics.
April 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle for allegedly misleadingly marketing Nestle Pure Life Purified bottled water as being “pure” and “purified” without disclosing that the water contains high levels of plastics. (Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in October 2018.) (Baker et al v. Nestle S.A. et al, Case No. 18-cv-3097, C. D. CA.)
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Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no preservatives
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products help manage blood sugar, control glucose, and are “designed for people with diabetes”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “lime”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pet food as healthy
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “No Preservatives”
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain a specific amount of grass-fed protein
Allegations: False “100% Recyclable” claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that drinks are “designed for people with diabetes” to “help manage blood sugar” without adequate scientific evidence to support such claims
Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes for candies
Allegations: Deceptively labeling chocolates in a way to make consumers believe that the cocoa used in them was produced using environmentally and socially responsible standards
Allegations: False “Dolphin Safe” claims
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “2X More” creamer
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as nutritionally appropriate for toddlers when they contain less protein and more added sugar and carbohydrates than recommended Misleadingly marketing Good Start Grow as distinct from…
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that companies would “phase out” and stop using forced child labor when they continue to use child labor to harvest cocoa
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as a “good source” of 12 vitamins and minerals when they are not unless other ingredients are added to them Falsely marketing products as containing “No…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as white chocolate
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as containing “13g protein” without adequately disclosing that they actually contain 5 grams of protein
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream is covered in milk chocolate when the ingredients list reveals the coating contains an ingredient not found in chocolate
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing sparkling waters as being flavored “with a twist of raspberry lime” without adequately disclosing that the waters contain “Natural Flavors”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the coating is “Rich Milk Chocolate” when it contains an ingredient not found in chocolate
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Non-GMO”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the supplement is “clinically proven to Help Relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome” without competent and reliable scientific evidence to support such claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that water is from springs in the Arrowhead Mountain without adequately disclosing that water is sourced from springs in six different locations
Allegations: False “grain free” and “No corn, wheat or soy” claims
Allegations: Coffee creamers contain fewer servings than advertised
Allegations: Coffee creamer contains fewer servings than advertised
Allegations: Products do not contain the advertised number of servings
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavoring ingredient is vanilla when the ingredients list reveals that the prodct contains unspecified “Natural Flavor” and testing shows that the vanilla flavor comes from…
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Gerber alleging, among other things, that it misleadingly markets Gerber Good Start Grow Stage 3 (a transition formula for toddlers aged…
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé for allegedly deceptively marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer is vanilla when, according…
In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Froneri US, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly advertising that Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Crunch Ice Cream Bars are dipped in “milk chocolate” when,…
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer is vanilla when, according…
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé USA, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavor in its Coffee Mate Natural Bliss dairy creamer comes from vanilla…
April 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-467, E.D. Mo.) March 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle Purina Petcare Company for…
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Froneri US, Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars as vanilla ice cream dipped in milk…
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle USA and Ferrara Candy Company for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and…
In April 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé for allegedly falsely representing that Nesquik products contain “no artificial flavors or colors” on the front packaging when, according to…
January 2020: A federal judge denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint finding that the plaintiffs fixed the problems with the complaint and met the heightened pleading standard…
March 2019: A federal judge granted class certification for the Florida and New York classes but denied class certification for North Carolina and Multistate classes. February 2017: This case was…
March 2019: A federal judge granted class certification for the Florida and New York classes but denied class certification for North Carolina and Multistate classes. February 2017: This case was…
March 2019: A federal judge granted class certification for the Florida and New York classes but denied class certification for North Carolina and Multistate classes. February 2017: This case was…
February 2019: A federal judge preliminarily approved a proposed settlement agreement. According to its terms, the company agreed, for a period of two years, to remove the phrase “No Artificial…
March 2018: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint making similar allegations that Gerber violated the law by making nutrient content and “No Sugar Added” claims because the nutritional needs of infants…
In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle USA for allegedly misleadingly marketing that an independent third party certifies products – including Lean Cuisine Marketplace frozen dinners and…
April 2013: Both actions were voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Astiana Dismissal Rutledge-Muhs Dismissal…
January 2015: 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…
In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé USA for allegedly failing to disclose that the cocoa beans used in chocolate products are the result of child and…
February 2018: A federal judge denied the company’s motion to dismiss the Hawkins case. February 2017: Plaintiffs in the Hawkins case filed an amended complaint alleging that boxes of Raisinets…
January 2018: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint similarly alleging that the company falsely markets iced tea products as “100% natural” and made “with all natural ingredients” when, according to the…
March 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2014: A class-action…
January 2015: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé for allegedly misbranding its Eskimo Pie…
April 2015: 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…
April 2015: 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…
October 2016: The Savalli action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because plaintiffs did not file an amended complaint. September 2016: A federal…
September 2016: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. March 2016: A federal judge dismissed this lawsuit finding, among other things, that the allegedly…
In May 2017, another class-action lawsuit was filed against Gerber for allegedly falsely marketing Good Start Gentle infant formula made from partially hydrolyzed whey protein as: Reducing the risk of…
March 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2014: A class-action…
April 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2015: A false…
April 2016: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the decision to dismiss the case. March 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed…
In December 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle for allegedly deceptively marketing Lean Cuisine® frozen meals as having “No Preservatives” when they actually contain a preservative, citric acid.…
In November 2016, a federal judge granted Purina’s motion for summary judgment in a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against it in February 2015. The complaint, which was amended in…
January 2016: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the December 2015 Order. (Barber et al v. Nestle USA, Inc. et al, Case No. 16-55041, 9th Cir.) December 2015: A…
In June 2015, a federal judge refused to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against Gerber alleging, among other things, that the company falsely markets the Good Start Gentle line of infant…
Despite a successful FTC lawsuit against Nestle for marketing its Boost Kid Essentials drink as an immune system booster and illness preventer (which resulted in Nestle agreeing to stop making…
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