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Super Mario Fruit Snacks
October 2013: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reason for which have not been disclosed.
June 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Co. for allegedly misleadingly advertising that its “Super Mario Fruit Snacks” are “made with real fruit” when the product only contains a very small amount of real fruit and unnatural ingredients, chemicals, and preservative additives. (Spevak v. Kellogg Co., Case No. 13-cv-02767, N.D. Cal.)
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