US Patent and Trademark Office Impersonator Reported to FTC
MADISON, CONN. Feb. 11, 2026 – A company calling itself “Patent & Trademark Office” is violating the FTC’s Impersonation Rule as well as the FTC Act by falsely posing as…
Sprouts Sunflower Butter
Case Name (Date)
Hart et al. v. Sprouts Farmer’s Market, Inc.
25-cv-792, S.D. Cal
(April 2025)
Product/Service
Sprouts Creamy Unsweetened Sunflower Butter, Sprouts Organic Creamy Unsalted & Unsweetened Sunflower Butter, and Sprouts Creamy Sunflower Butter
Allegations
Misrepresenting that products are safe and made with non-toxic ingredients without disclosing that they contain the carcinogen cadmium
Misleadingly marketing that products contain a specific amount of protein when they provide less protein than advertised
Status
Pending
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