Food Club Apple Cinnamon Rice Cakes
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are “naturally flavored” and contain no artificial flavors
Topco’s Granola Oats, Honey & Almonds
April 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed.
September 2017: Instead of granting the company’s motion to dismiss, the Court stayed this case pending the FDA’s decision regarding the proper use of the word “natural.”
October 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Topco for allegedly misleadingly marketing its Granola Oats, Honey & Almonds as 100% natural when, according to plaintiffs, it actually contains a harmful chemical ingredient, glyphosate. (Scholder et al v. Topco Holdings, Inc. and Topco Associates, LLC, Case No. 16-cv-6028, E.D.N.Y.)
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Food Club Classic Roast Ground Coffee
Allegations: Products do not contain enough ground coffee to make the number of cups advertised on the label
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
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