Several Brands of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
Several Brands of Shredded Cheese
Case Name (Date)
Crow et al. v. Topco Associates, LLC and Great Lake Cheese Co., Inc.
26-cv-429, N.D. Ill.
(Jan. 2026)
Product/Service
Several brands of shredded cheese, including Brookshire’s, Food Club, Food Lion, Good & Gather, and Great Value
Allegations
Marketing products as “high quality” and made with “safe ingredients and reliable materials” without disclosing that they contain, or are at risk of containing, metal
Status
Pending
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Great Value Frozen Shrimp
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with a radioactive ingredient
Great Value Macaroni & Cheese Original Cups
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no artificial flavors or preservatives
Great Value Mac and Cheese Cups
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are made with real cheddar cheese
Great Value Diced Peaches
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the peaches come in “100% Juice”
Great Value Refined Avocado Oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as avocado oil
Great Value Coffee Creamer
Allegations: Products contain fewer servings than advertised
Great Value Apple Juice
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain, or are at risk of containing, more inorganic arsenic than the FDA allows in apple juice
Hefty and Great Value Recycling Bags
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “recycling” bags
Great Value Peach Tea Drink Enhancer
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products using the phrase “Natural Flavor With Other Natural Flavors”
Great Value Mixed Fruit Cups
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Mixed Fruit in 100% juice”
Sunrise Growers Frozen Fruit Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a bacterium that could lead to serious adverse health consequences
Great Value Whole Grain Saltine Crackers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing crackers as “Made With Whole Grain”
Great Value Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain an artificial ingredient that enhances the characterizing fruit flavors
Great Value Fruit and Grain Cereal Bars and Great Value Drink Enhancers
Allegations: False natural claims
Great Value Apple Juice
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain chemical preservatives
Great Value Recycling Drawstring Bags
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “recycling” bags that are “designed to handle everyday recycling loads around the house” and “easy sorting for municipal recycling programs” when the bags are made…
Great Value Veggie Straws
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Artificial Flavors or Preservatives” when they contain a chemical preservative and a synthetic flavoring ingredient
Great Value Fudge Mint Cookies
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ingredients in cookies
Great Value Honey Mustard
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that honey is the primary sweetener
Great Value Coffee Creamer
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the product as coffee creamer
Great Value Oats & Honey Crunchy Granola Bars
Allegations: Falsely marketing the ingredients in granola bars
Great Value Reduced Fat Mayo With Olive Oil
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as made with olive oil when the ingredients list shows they contain more soybean oil than olive oil
Canisters of Great Value Ground Coffee
Great Value Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Great Value LED Light Bulbs
Great Value Graham Crackers
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Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
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Great Value 100% Cranberry Pomegranate Juice
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Great Value Pork & Beans in Tomato Sauce
Great Value Cornstarch Food Products
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