Annie’s Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Falsely suggesting products are primarily sweetened with fruit juice by marketing them as “Made with Real Fruit Juice” when the only sweetening ingredient is added sugar
Packaging of Annie’s Homegrown Cereals
November 2018: This action was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-2634, S. D. CA.)
October 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills for allegedly deceptively packaging Annie’s Homegrown cereals using 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. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the opaque containers contain approximately 50% empty space. (Jackson et al v. General Mills, Inc., Case No. 2018-00052079, California State Court – San Diego)
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Annie’s Naturals® Salad Dressings
Allegations: Falsely marketing salad dressings as natural
Annie’s Bunny Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Using slack-filled boxes for Bunny Fruit Snacks
Annie’s Mac and Cheese Products
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain dangerous and harmful chemicals
Annie’s Homegrown Vanilla Ice Cream
Various Annie’s Homegrown Food and Beverages
Various Annie’s Homegrown Products
Annie’s Naturals ® Salad Dressing
Summer Strawberry Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks
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