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Spindrift Sparkling Water and Spiked Sparkling Water
Case Name (Date)
Pantoni et al. v. Spindrift Beverage Co.
23-cv-14, N.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)
Product/Service
Spindrift Sparkling Water and Spindrift Spiked Sparkling Water
Allegations
Falsely marketing that products contain only real fruit along with sparkling water or spiked sparkling water when they also contain a synthetic flavoring ingredient and preservative (citric acid)
Status
Pending
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