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Rowdy Energy Drink
Case Name (Date)
Palacios et al. v. Rowdy Beverage, Inc.
24-cv-288, S.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2024)
Product/Service
Rowdy Energy Drinks
Allegations
Falsely marketing drinks as containing no preservatives or artificial flavors when they contain a preservative ingredient (citric acid) and an artificial flavoring ingredient (DL malic acid)
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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