
Several Brands of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
Cristia et al. v. Trader Joe’s Co.
22-cv-1788, N.D. Ill.
(April 2022)
Trader Joe’s Cold Pressed Juices
Misleadingly advertising juices as “cold pressed” when they undergo high pressure processing after being extracted from fruits and vegetables
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as gluten free
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a bacterium that could lead to serious adverse health consequences
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ingredients in graham crackers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the filling as made with strawberry when it contains other fruits
Allegations: Deceptively underfilling cans of tuna
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that vanilla is the main flavoring ingredient when the flavor comes from artificial flavors
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being 100% Manuka honey
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the flavor comes from vanilla and “other natural flavors” when the flavoring actually comes from artificial ingredients
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