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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as providing “50% more electrolytes* vs the leading sports drink”
Note: In December 2022, a class-action lawsuit unconnected to the case outlined below was filed against The Coca-Cola Company alleging the company falsely markets Simply Tropical juice as “All Natural.” The lawsuit claims the product contains synthetic chemicals (per- and polyfluoralkyl substances, aka PFAS) that are harmful to people and the environment.
2018: All of the lawsuits in the multidistrict litigation were voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the terms of which were not disclosed.
July 2014: The lawsuit was transferred from state court to federal court. (Phelps et al v. The Coca-Cola Company and Does 1-100, Case No. 14-cv-5198, C.D. Cal.). Later in July, this case was transferred and consolidated with similar cases in multidistrict litigation. Click here to read the Master Consolidated Complaint. (Case No. 14-cv-645, W.D. Mo.; MDL 2361)
June 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that, among other things, the Coca-Cola Co. misleadingly labels Simply Orange juices as containing “100% Pure Squeezed” orange juice when the juices are actually manufactured using an unnatural process and artificial flavoring. (Phelps et al v. The Coca-Cola Co., et al, Case No. BC547592, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles).
For more information about other class-action lawsuits against The Coca-Cola Co. and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding the marketing of orange juice and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as providing “50% more electrolytes* vs the leading sports drink”
Allegations: Falsely marketing juices as “All Natural” when they contain synthetic chemicals that are harmful to people and the environment
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain “50% more electrolytes* vs the leading sports drink”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no preservatives
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as margaritas when they don’t contain tequila and are actually beer
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing juices as healthy when scientific evidence shows consuming fruit juices increases the risk of diseases
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as healthy
Allegations: False “100% Recyclable” claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as margaritas when they don’t contain tequila
Allegations: Falsely marketing the flavoring ingredients in beverages
Allegations: Marketing products using the phrase “with vitamin C” on the front label without adequately disclosing that they contain a chemically modified form of vitamin C that acts as a…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as containing “100% Natural Flavors”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Sparkling Soda Water” and the flavoring ingredients in them
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that milk comes from cows that are treated humanely
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as healthy and providing superior hydration
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