
Several Brands of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
November 2014: Both appeals were voluntarily dismissed. The reasons for the dismissals have not been disclosed. Click on the links below to see each order.
August 2014: Class members who had objected to the approval of the settlement agreement filed Notices of Appeal regarding the decision to approve it. Click on the links below to see each one.
July 2014: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement reached in this class-action lawsuit. The settlement terms are discussed in more detail below. For more information, go to tjallnaturalclassaction.com.
February 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed against Trader Joe’s Company for allegedly mislabeling its food products. Specifically, the complaint alleges that its food products – including Chocolate Vanilla Creme Cookies, Jumbo Cinnamon Roll, and Buttermilk Biscuits – are labeled “all natural” or “100% natural” when they actually contain synthetic ingredients. According to the settlement terms, class members with proof of purchase may receive a full refund while class members without proof of purchase may receive refunds for up to 10 products (for a maximum claim of $27-$39.99). In addition, the company agreed to no longer use the disputed labels unless or until the law changes. (Larsen et al v. Trader Joe’s Company, Case No. 11-cv-05188, N. D. CA.).
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 advertising juices as “cold pressed” when they undergo high pressure processing after being extracted from fruits and vegetables
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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