Poppables
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “No Artificial Flavors”
Baum et al. v. Frito-Lay, Inc.
25-cv-1408, C.D. Cal.
(June 2025)
SunChips
Falsely marketing products as “100% Whole Grain” when they contain maltodextrin, which is made from corn and not a whole grain
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “No Artificial Flavors”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that lime is a flavoring ingredient in the chips when the ingredients list reveals the chips do not contain any limes and the flavor comes from unspecified…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that sour cream is a flavoring ingredient when the sour cream flavor comes from an artificial ingredient
The commercials may be funny but don’t be fooled by some of the claims.
Issue heads to the FTC following a complaint from competing sports drink Gatorade.
A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
Whether Gatorade is a better choice than water for athletes depends on the duration and intensity of the exercise, says science. Either way, we’re pretty sure water is not “the…
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