Friskies Party Mix Natural Yums
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no preservatives
SweeTARTS
February 2019: A federal judge preliminarily approved a proposed settlement agreement. According to its terms, the company agreed, for a period of two years, to remove the phrase “No Artificial Flavors” from marketing materials and packaging for SweeTARTS and to identify when dl-malic acid is an ingredient in SweeTARTS products. The settlement does not provide class members with monetary relief. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for May 31, 2019.
April 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle USA for allegedly falsely advertising SweeTARTS candies as natural and containing no artificial flavors when, according to plaintiffs, they contain synthetic, chemical, and artificial flavoring ingredients. (Littlejohn v. Nestle USA, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-658, S. D. CA.)
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Class-Action Tracker
Boost Glucose Control Supplements
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products help manage blood sugar, control glucose, and are “designed for people with diabetes”
Perrier Lime Sparkling Water
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “lime”
Purina’s Cat Chow and Kitten Chow
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pet food as healthy
Gerber Yogurt Melts and Gerber Fruit & Veggies Melts
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “No Preservatives”
Purina, Fancy Feast, Other Pet Foods
Allegations: False natural claims
Orgain Kids Protein Organic Nutritional Shake
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain a specific amount of grass-fed protein
Recyclability Claims on Dasani, Poland Spring and Other Bottled Waters
Allegations: False “100% Recyclable” claims
Boost Glucose Control Drinks
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that drinks are “designed for people with diabetes” to “help manage blood sugar” without adequate scientific evidence to support such claims
Boxes of Various Nestle Candies
Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes for candies
Nestlé USA’s Chocolates
Allegations: Deceptively labeling chocolates in a way to make consumers believe that the cocoa used in them was produced using environmentally and socially responsible standards
Fancy Feast Tuna Products
Allegations: False “Dolphin Safe” claims
Coffee Mate Creamers
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “2X More” creamer
Gerber Good Start Grow
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as nutritionally appropriate for toddlers when they contain less protein and more added sugar and carbohydrates than recommended Misleadingly marketing Good Start Grow as distinct from…
Chocolate from Mars, Hershey’s, Nestle, and Others
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that companies would “phase out” and stop using forced child labor when they continue to use child labor to harvest cocoa
Ovaltine
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as a “good source” of 12 vitamins and minerals when they are not unless other ingredients are added to them Falsely marketing products as containing “No…
Nestle Toll House Premier White Chocolate Morsels
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as white chocolate
Carnation Strawberry Sensation Breakfast Essentials
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as containing “13g protein” without adequately disclosing that they actually contain 5 grams of protein
Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream is covered in milk chocolate when the ingredients list reveals the coating contains an ingredient not found in chocolate
Poland Spring’s Raspberry Lime Sparkling Water
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing sparkling waters as being flavored “with a twist of raspberry lime” without adequately disclosing that the waters contain “Natural Flavors”
Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the coating is “Rich Milk Chocolate” when it contains an ingredient not found in chocolate
Gerber Baby Foods and Drinks
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Non-GMO”
IBgard Peppermint Oil
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the supplement is “clinically proven to Help Relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome” without competent and reliable scientific evidence to support such claims
Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that water is from springs in the Arrowhead Mountain without adequately disclosing that water is sourced from springs in six different locations
Purina Pro Plan and Beneful Pet Foods
Allegations: False “grain free” and “No corn, wheat or soy” claims
Several Flavors of Coffee Mate Creamers
Allegations: Coffee creamers contain fewer servings than advertised
Coffee Mate Caramel Latte Powdered Coffee Creamer
Allegations: Coffee creamer contains fewer servings than advertised
Coffee Mate Powdered Coffee Creamers
Allegations: Products do not contain the advertised number of servings
Several Brands of Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Beech-Nut and Gerber Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Gerber Baby Food Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Gerber and Happy Brand Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Earth’s Best and Gerber Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Oat Milk Creamer
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavoring ingredient is vanilla when the ingredients list reveals that the prodct contains unspecified “Natural Flavor” and testing shows that the vanilla flavor comes from…
Gerber Good Start Grow Stage 3
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Gerber alleging, among other things, that it misleadingly markets Gerber Good Start Grow Stage 3 (a transition formula for toddlers aged…
Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamers
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé for allegedly deceptively marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer is vanilla when, according…
Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Crunch Ice Cream Bars
In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Froneri US, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly advertising that Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Crunch Ice Cream Bars are dipped in “milk chocolate” when,…
Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer is vanilla when, according…
Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Vanilla Creamer
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé USA, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavor in its Coffee Mate Natural Bliss dairy creamer comes from vanilla…
Purina Pet Foods
April 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-467, E.D. Mo.) March 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle Purina Petcare Company for…
Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Froneri US, Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars as vanilla ice cream dipped in milk…
Boxes of Raisinets, Sno Caps, Nerds and Other Candies
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle USA and Ferrara Candy Company for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and…
Nesquik
In April 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé for allegedly falsely representing that Nesquik products contain “no artificial flavors or colors” on the front packaging when, according to…
Coffee-mate Creamers
January 2020: A federal judge denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint finding that the plaintiffs fixed the problems with the complaint and met the heightened pleading standard…
Nestle Pure Life Purified Bottled Water
February 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2019: A federal…
Good Start Formula
March 2019: A federal judge granted class certification for the Florida and New York classes but denied class certification for North Carolina and Multistate classes. February 2017: This case was…
Gerber Good Start Formula
March 2019: A federal judge granted class certification for the Florida and New York classes but denied class certification for North Carolina and Multistate classes. February 2017: This case was…
Good Start Infant Formula
March 2019: A federal judge granted class certification for the Florida and New York classes but denied class certification for North Carolina and Multistate classes. February 2017: This case was…
Gerber Baby Food
March 2018: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint making similar allegations that Gerber violated the law by making nutrient content and “No Sugar Added” claims because the nutritional needs of infants…
Nestle’s “No GMO Ingredients” Certification
In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle USA for allegedly misleadingly marketing that an independent third party certifies products – including Lean Cuisine Marketplace frozen dinners and…
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream
April 2013: Both actions were voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Astiana Dismissal Rutledge-Muhs Dismissal…
Gerber Good Start Gentle Infant Formula
January 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Chocolate Products from Nestlé USA
In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé USA for allegedly failing to disclose that the cocoa beans used in chocolate products are the result of child and…
Boxes of Raisinets
February 2018: A federal judge denied the company’s motion to dismiss the Hawkins case. February 2017: Plaintiffs in the Hawkins case filed an amended complaint alleging that boxes of Raisinets…
Tradewinds Iced Tea
January 2018: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint similarly alleging that the company falsely markets iced tea products as “100% natural” and made “with all natural ingredients” when, according to the…
Juicy Juice
March 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2014: A class-action…
Nestlé Eskimo Pie
January 2015: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé for allegedly misbranding its Eskimo Pie…
Beneful Dog Food
April 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Purina’s Beneful Dog Food Products
April 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Gerber Graduates Puffs and Gerber Graduates Organic Puffs
October 2016: The Savalli action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because plaintiffs did not file an amended complaint. September 2016: A federal…
Nestle Coffee-Mate Creamers
September 2016: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. March 2016: A federal judge dismissed this lawsuit finding, among other things, that the allegedly…
Good Start Gentle
In May 2017, another class-action lawsuit was filed against Gerber for allegedly falsely marketing Good Start Gentle infant formula made from partially hydrolyzed whey protein as: Reducing the risk of…
Dreyer’s and Edy’s “All Natural” Fruit Bars
March 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2014: A class-action…
“Beggin” Dog Treats
April 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2015: A false…
Nestlé Chocolate Products
April 2016: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the decision to dismiss the case. March 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed…
Lean Cuisine Frozen Meals
In December 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle for allegedly deceptively marketing Lean Cuisine® frozen meals as having “No Preservatives” when they actually contain a preservative, citric acid.…
Beneful Dry and Kibble Dog Foods
In November 2016, a federal judge granted Purina’s motion for summary judgment in a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against it in February 2015. The complaint, which was amended in…
Fancy Feast Cat Food
January 2016: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the December 2015 Order. (Barber et al v. Nestle USA, Inc. et al, Case No. 16-55041, 9th Cir.) December 2015: A…
Gerber Good Start Gentle
In June 2015, a federal judge refused to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against Gerber alleging, among other things, that the company falsely markets the Good Start Gentle line of infant…
Nestle Boost Kid Essentials
Despite a successful FTC lawsuit against Nestle for marketing its Boost Kid Essentials drink as an immune system booster and illness preventer (which resulted in Nestle agreeing to stop making…
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