
Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries and Cranberry Bites
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy, wholesome, and meeting the USDA’s MyPlate dietary recommendations
In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ocean Spray for allegedly misleadingly marketing juices – including Cran Cherry, Cran Grape, Cran Apple, and Wave Berry Medley – as containing no artificial flavors when, according to the complaint, they do. (Froio et al v. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-12005, D. Mass.)
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy, wholesome, and meeting the USDA’s MyPlate dietary recommendations
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no preservatives
Allegations: Falsely marketing that juices contain “No Preservatives”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products do not contain preservatives
Marty Swant, Digiday
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