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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that lime is a flavoring ingredient in the chips when the ingredients list reveals the chips do not contain any limes and the flavor comes from unspecified…
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April 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-714, C.D. Cal.)
March 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Frito-Lay for allegedly failing to properly label Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream potato chips as “Artificially Flavored” on the front of the bags, in violation of California state law. Plaintiffs also claim that the company hides the artificial butter and cheddar cheese flavors in the chips by including unspecified “artificial flavors” in the ingredients list. (Svensrud et al v. Frito-Lay North America, Inc., Case No. 30-2020-01136526, California State Court – Orange County)
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Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips
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