Friendly’s Vanilla Ice Creams
In July and August 2019, two class-action lawsuits were filed against Friendly’s for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavor in its vanilla ice creams comes from vanilla beans when, according…
Totally Cool Ice Creams
Case Name (Date)
Price et al. v. Totally Cool, Inc.
24-cv-4865, S.D.N.Y.
(June 2024)
Product/Service
Several brands of ice creams, including Friendly’s, Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery, Hershey’s Ice Cream, Yelloh!, Jeni’s, Cumberland Farms, The Frozen Farmer, Marco, Chipwich, AMAFruits, Taharka, Dolcezza Gelato, and LaSalle
Allegations
Failing to disclose that products contain a bacterium (listeria monocytogenes) that could lead to serious health consequences
Status
Pending
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