
V8 Splash Beverages
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as wholesome, naturally-flavored and healthy fruit juices
Cheah et al. v. Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
22-cv-3633, E.D.N.Y.
(June 2022)
Pepperidge Farm Harvest Wheat Crackers
Misleadingly marketing crackers in a way to make consumers think they are primarily whole grain when the ingredients list reveals they contain more enriched wheat flour than whole wheat flour
Misleadingly adding ingredients to darken the color and add dark spots to the crackers to make them look more like they are made using whole grains
Pending
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as wholesome, naturally-flavored and healthy fruit juices
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as naturally-flavored fruit juices
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as “Air Fried” when they are fried in oil
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that beef is the predominant ingredient and products contain “Country Vegetables”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing juice blends as healthy when consuming juices increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and death
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no artificial preservatives
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in pretzels
Allegations: Deceiving consumers by representing that products will provide a certain amount of protein, fiber, and omega-3s when such nutrient content claims are prohibited on foods for children under two…
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no added MSG when ingredients in them actually contain MSG
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pretzels as “butter snaps” when the ingredients list shows they contain a “Natural Flavor” instead of real butter
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing crackers as whole grain
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that butter is the only shortening ingredient when it isn’t
Allegations: Failing to disclose that crackers marketed as containing “0g Sugars” are not low calorie and are not for weight control as required by FDA regulations
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the crackers contain butter without adequately disclosing that they also contain vegetable oils
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Falsely advertising the flavoring ingredients in the chips
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