Lay’s Poppables
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “no artificial flavors”
Poppables
Case Name (Date)
Gonzalez et al. v. PepsiCo, Inc. and Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
25-cv-10063, S.D.N.Y.
(Dec. 2025)
Palmeri et al. v. PepsiCo, Inc. and Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
25-cv-5371, E.D.N.Y.
(Sept. 2025)
Product/Service
Poppables
Allegations
Falsely advertising products as containing “No Artificial Flavors” when they contain the synthetic flavoring ingredient citric acid
Status
Pending
Class-Action Tracker
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