Starbucks Decaffeinated Coffees
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the company respects human rights and uses sustainable practices
The Packaging of Starbucks Frappuccino® and Iced Coffee
February 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed.
March 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Starbucks for allegedly misleadingly using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for a feast, and then it turns out there are like, three chips in the bag? That bag is slack filled.ed packaging. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the company covers a portion of the bottle with a non-transparent label to make consumers think they are buying more than they actually are. (Lee et al v. Starbucks Corp. d/b/a Starbucks Coffee Company, Case No. 15-cv-01634, E. D. NY.)
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Starbucks Refreshers
Allegations: Beverages do not contain the fruits advertised in the product name
Starbucks French Roast Ground Arabica Coffee
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “100% Arabica Coffee” when they contain added potassium
Chocolate in Starbucks, Mars, and The Quaker Oats Company Products
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that cocoa has been harvested following ethical and environmentally responsible standards
Starbucks Sprouted Grain Bagel
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing bagels as “Sprouted Grain” when they are made primarily with non-sprouted grains
Oatly, Glucerna and Others
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy, safe, and high quality without disclosing that they may contain harmful bacteria
Starbucks Cold Brew Concentrate
Allegations: Coffee products contain fewer servings than advertised
Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavor comes from vanilla when the ingredients list shows that the flavor comes from unspecified “Natural Flavor”
Starbucks Stores
Starbucks Sour Gummies
The Caffeine in Starbucks Espresso Beverages
Starbucks Cold Drinks
Starbucks White Chocolate Doubleshot Energy Drink
Starbucks Lattes
Starbucks Doubleshot® Espresso
Starbucks Espresso Beverages
Starbucks Cold and Iced Drinks
Advertised Prices for Breakfast Sandwiches at Starbucks
Tassimo Coffee Brewers and Starbucks
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