Poppables
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “No Artificial Flavors”
SunChips “100% Whole Grain” Claims
Case Name (Date)
Baum et al. v. Frito-Lay, Inc.
25-cv-1408, C.D. Cal.
(June 2025)
Product/Service
SunChips
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “100% Whole Grain” when they contain maltodextrin, which is made from corn and not a whole grain
Status
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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