
Gardetto’s Garlic Rye Chips
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the predominant flour ingredient in products
September 2021: Plaintiffs filed a renewed motion for preliminary approval of a revised settlement agreement.
June 2021: The Court denied preliminary approval of the proposed agreement.
2020: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a settlement agreement.
2018: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-395, S.D. Cal.)
2017: A false advertising lawsuit was filed against General Mills for allegedly misleadingly labeling fruit snacks that are in the shape of movie and television characters – including Scooby-Doo, Despicable Me, Star Wars, Dora The Explorer, Hello Kitty, DC Superhero Girls, SpongeBob, Trolls, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Thomas and Friends, – as being “naturally flavored” and containing “no artificial flavors” when, according to plaintiffs, the fruit snacks contain malic acid, a synthetic flavoring chemical. (Hilsley et al v. General Mills, Inc. et al, Case No. 18-cv-395, S.D. Cal.)
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the predominant flour ingredient in products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being “made with All Natural Corn”
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain lead
Allegations: Falsely suggesting products are primarily sweetened with fruit juice by marketing them as “Made with Real Fruit Juice” when the only sweetening ingredient is added sugar
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous pesticide
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural when they contain synthetic ingredients
Allegations: Misleadingly using “rye” in the product name
Allegations: Falsely marketing fruits and vegetables as grown in Washington state when they are imported from other countries
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in bars
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing salad dressings as natural
Allegations: Using slack-filled boxes for Bunny Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the product as fudge when it lacks ingredients essential in fudge
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing no artificial flavors when they contain a synthetic ingredient
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain dangerous and harmful chemicals
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