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Purely Elizabeth Products
Case Name (Date)
Meraz et al v. Purely Elizabeth, LLC
21-cv-4091, N.D. Cal.
(May 2021)
Product/Service
Purely Elizabeth oats, bread and muffin mixes, oatmeal, pancake and waffle mixes, and granola
Allegations
Products contain less protein than advertised on the label
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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