Alba Botanica Hawaiian Sunscreen
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef-Friendly” when they contain ingredients that damage coral reefs and marine life
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws
April 2018: A federal judge dismissed this case When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. finding that the challenged statements and images are not misrepresentations and would not mislead reasonable consumers. To learn more about the court’s reasoning, click here to read the full decision.
June 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Sensible Portions for allegedly misleadingly marketing the vegetable content and nutritional and health qualities of its Garden Veggie Straws. Specifically, the company markets the straws as containing significant amounts of actual vegetables (such as “garden grown potatoes [and] ripe vegetables”) when, according to plaintiffs, the straws do not contain any of the vegetables. (Solak et al v. The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. d/b/a Sensible Portions, Case No. 17-cv-704, N.D.N.Y.)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding hidden and missing ingredients and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
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Several Brands of Baby and Infant Formula Powders
Allegations: Products make fewer bottles of formula than advertised
Earth’s Best Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Several Brands of Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Earth’s Best Baby Food
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Earth’s Best and Gerber Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Westbrae Organic Unsweetened Vanilla Soymilk
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavoring ingredient in products is vanilla when the ingredients list reveals that they also contain “other natural flavors”
Celestial Seasonings Honey Vanilla Chamomile Herbal Tea
Westsoy Organic Plus Vanilla Soymilk
Dream Vanilla Oat Beverage
Sleepytime Vanilla Herbal Tea
Rice Dream Vanilla Drinks
Westsoy Vanilla Soymilk
JĀSÖN Brand Deodorant Sticks
Coconut Dream
Alba Botanica Very Emollient Mineral Spray Sunscreen
Earth’s Best Pre-Moistened Wipes
Jason’s Natural Products
JĀSÖN Products
BluePrint Cold Pressed Juices and BluePrint Organic Drinks
DeBoles Pasta
Sensible Portions Products
Alba Botanica Cosmetics
JĀSÖN® Personal Care Products
Jason® and Avalon Organics® Products
Hain Celestial Group and JĀSÖN Natural Products
“Dream” Drink Products
BluePrintJuice and BluePrintCleanse
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