Publix 100% Real Grated Romano Parmesan Cheese

December 2016-February 2017: All three of these lawsuits were transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard together. For more information about the MDL, click here.

September and October 2016: Three class-action lawsuits were filed against Publix Super Markets, Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing its “100% Real Grated Romano Parmesan Cheese” and “100% Real Grated Parmesan Cheese” as containing “100% Real” grated parmesan cheese when, according to plaintiffs, they actually contain significant amounts of fillers, such as cellulose (which is usually derived from wood pulp). To read the complaints, click the case information below.

• Chmielewski et al v. Public Super Markets, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-2725, M. D. FL.
• Rudder et al v. Publix Super Markets, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-81777, S. D. FL.
• Tamayo et al v. Publix Super Markets, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-1646, M. D. FL.

For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding parmesan cheese products and TINA.org’s coverage of them, click here.

For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against Publix Super Markets and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.