Nutro Pet Foods
Allegations: False natural claims
Mignin et al. v. Mars, Inc.
22-cv-4243, N.D. Ill.
(Aug. 2022)
Thames et al. v. Mars Inc.
22-cv-4145, N.D. Cal.
(July 2022)
Skittles
Failing to adequately disclose candies contain a toxin (titanium dioxide, or TiO2) that increases the risk of adverse health effects
Mignin case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Thames case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the filling in products is made with real cheddar cheese
Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging that is approximately 55% empty space
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous levels of heavy metals
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that cocoa has been harvested following ethical and environmentally responsible standards
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the filling in snacks is “made with real cheese”
Allegations: Deceptively representing the number of calories in candies
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that dog foods do not contain wheat, soy, or chicken when they contain significant amounts of the ingredients
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing cinnamon
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream bars are covered in milk chocolate when the coating contains ingredients not contained in real chocolate
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “made with real fruit” when the fruit ingredients contain sugar and other non-fruit components
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mars Petcare US, Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing that Nutro Limited Ingredient Diets dog foods – including Adult Lamb & Sweet…
November 2019: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint adding the miniature versions of the ice cream bars to the products at issue. May 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Mars…
In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mars, Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising that its M&M’s brand reduced fat vanilla ice cream products contain vanilla when, according to…
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mars Petcare for allegedly falsely advertising that IAMS Proactive Health Sensitive Skin & Stomach Grain-Free Recipe with Chicken & Peas dog…
January 2018: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. October 2017: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the decision to grant…
June 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal of this case. (Case No. 16-15444, 9th Cir.) March 2016: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of…
In April 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mars Wrigley Confectioner for allegedly misleadingly advertising Snickers Protein Bars by misrepresenting the quantity, quality, and nature of the protein in…
In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mars, Inc. for allegedly failing to disclose that the cocoa beans used in chocolate products are the result of child and…
November 2014: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s individual claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it…
February 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. finding that the company did not have a duty to disclose…
October 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff and When a complaint is dismissed without…
November 2015: The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. September 2015:…
August 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. August 2015: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $500,000 settlement of this lawsuit. According to the settlement terms, class…
December 2014: A federal judge granted Mars, Inc.’s motion to stay the proceedings (and administratively closed the case) pending the resolution of an appeal of a district court’s decision to…
October 2016: After the parties informed the court that they reached a settlement, this action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The…
From the “well, duh” department: Snickers, a candy bar, advertises itself as a snack that satisfies hunger in a series of ads that claim “you’re not you when you’re hungry.”…