Starbucks Refreshers
Allegations: Beverages do not contain the fruits advertised in the product name
Starbucks Cold and Iced Drinks
November 2016: A federal judge denied plaintiff’s motion to file an amended complaint because the motion did not include any new material allegations or argument.
October 2016: A federal judge granted Starbucks motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim. The judge concluded that a menu listing the size of an iced drink in fluid ounces when the drink includes ice does not constitute a deceptive statement because “a reasonable consumer who purchases an ‘iced’ drink, expects there to be ice in the drink.” The complaint was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled..
April 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Starbucks for allegedly misrepresenting and overstating the number of fluid ounces in cold and iced drinks. According to the complaint, ice is used to fill the cups to the top and the drinks often contain “nearly half as many fluid ounces” as represented. (Pincus et al v. Starbucks Corp., Case No. 16-cv-4705, N. D. IL.)
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Starbucks French Roast Ground Arabica Coffee
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “100% Arabica Coffee” when they contain added potassium
Chocolate in Starbucks, Mars, and The Quaker Oats Company Products
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that cocoa has been harvested following ethical and environmentally responsible standards
Starbucks Sprouted Grain Bagel
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing bagels as “Sprouted Grain” when they are made primarily with non-sprouted grains
Oatly, Glucerna and Others
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy, safe, and high quality without disclosing that they may contain harmful bacteria
Starbucks Cold Brew Concentrate
Allegations: Coffee products contain fewer servings than advertised
Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavor comes from vanilla when the ingredients list shows that the flavor comes from unspecified “Natural Flavor”
Starbucks Stores
Starbucks Sour Gummies
The Caffeine in Starbucks Espresso Beverages
Starbucks Cold Drinks
Starbucks White Chocolate Doubleshot Energy Drink
Starbucks Lattes
Starbucks Doubleshot® Espresso
Starbucks Espresso Beverages
Advertised Prices for Breakfast Sandwiches at Starbucks
The Packaging of Starbucks Frappuccino® and Iced Coffee
Tassimo Coffee Brewers and Starbucks
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