
Target
TINA.org investigated Target’s website – www.target.com – and found that false and deceptive Made in the USA labeling issues were widespread on its site, including product specifications that falsely stated…
Correa et al. v. Sunrise Growers, Inc.
23-cv-6087, E.D.N.Y.
(Aug. 2023)
Hayes v. SunOpta, Inc. and Sunrise Growers, Inc.
23-cv-4205, D.S.C.
(Aug. 2023)
Sunrise Growers frozen fruit products, including Walmart’s Great Value Mixed Fruit, Whole Foods Market’s 365 Organic Pineapple Chunks, Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend, and others
Failing to disclose that products contain, or are at risk of containing, a bacterium (listeria monocytogenes) that could lead to serious adverse health consequences
Pending
TINA.org investigated Target’s website – www.target.com – and found that false and deceptive Made in the USA labeling issues were widespread on its site, including product specifications that falsely stated…
TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Yellow Cling Diced Peaches In 100% Fruit Juice”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain cucumber, broccoli, and carrot oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing that cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor comes from an added ingredient
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor actually comes from an added ingredient
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “100% Pure Avocado Oil”
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain elevated levels of toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Falsely advertising tuna products as dolphin safe when the company uses fishing methods that seriously injure and kill dolphins and other marine life
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Fruit Cocktail in 100% Fruit Juice” when the ingredients list shows the fruit comes in a mixture of fruit juice, added water, and a chemical…
Allegations: Falsely marketing products using the phrases “Naturally Flavored” and “No Artificial Flavors” and images of fruits when they contain an artificial flavoring ingredient
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drink mixes using the phrase “Natural Flavors” and images of strawberries and watermelons when they contain an artificial flavoring ingredient
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “coffee creamer”
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing snacks as covered in white fudge when the covering does not contain the amount and type of ingredients found in fudge
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing almondmilk as vanilla
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as sustainable when the salmon comes from industrial farms that use unsustainable practices
Allegations: Products do not make the number of cups of coffee advertised on the label
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