Promotions for “Free” Products at Safeway and Albertson’s Grocery Stores
Allegations: Misleading promotions for “free” products
Open Nature 100% Natural Waffles
January 2015: A federal judge dismissed the named plaintiff’s individual claims When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The settlement terms have not been disclosed. Class members’ claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled..
September 2014: In dismissing parts of this class action, a federal judge narrowed the case to only those claims regarding statements made on the product label since that is all the named plaintiff alleged he read and relied on in making his purchase. Claims regarding marketing statements made elsewhere, such as Safeway’s website, were dismissed.
September 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Safeway, Inc. for allegedly falsely labeling its Open Nature 100% Natural Multi-Grain Waffles and Open Nature 100% Natural Homestyle Waffles as “100% Natural” when they actually contain the synthetic chemical preservative sodium acid pyrophosphate. (Richards et al. v. Safeway, Inc., Case No. 13-cv-04317, N. D. CA.).
Class-Action Tracker
Safeway’s Promotions for Free Products
Allegations: Marketing that consumers who purchase items during promotions get “free” products when the store increases the price of the first product during promotions
Disposable Plates and Bowls from Albertsons, Safeway and Lucerne Foods
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as compostable
Signature Select Macaroni & Cheese
Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes
Signature Care Rapid Release Gelcaps
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Rapid Release”
Safeway’s Online Grocery Delivery Services
Allegations: Charging customers higher prices than those represented at the time of checkout
Several Brands of Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Safeway’s Pricing
August 2017: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s judgment. For more information about this case, go to http://www.safewaygrocerydeliveryclassaction.com/home. December 2015: Safeway filed a Notice of Appeal…
Safeway Olive Oils
March 2018: A state judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. October 2017: A state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of this lawsuit. According to the settlement terms, class…
M&M’s Candies, Dove Candy Bars, Snickers Bars, and More
November 2014: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s individual claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it…
Safeway Tuna
May 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed after the parties reached a settlement agreement. The agreement does not provide monetary relief to class members and indicates that Safeway has applied…
Safeway Select Coffee Packets
October 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The settlement terms have not…
