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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
Pending
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Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that sour cream is a flavoring ingredient when the sour cream flavor comes from an artificial ingredient
Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips
Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Chips
Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips
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Frito-Lay’s Pretzels
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Frito-Lay Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips
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