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True Citrus Beverage Mixes
Case Name (Date)
Holder et al. v. Grand Brands, Inc. d/b/a The True Citrus Co.
23-cv-10754, S.D.N.Y.
(Dec. 2023)
Product/Service
True Citrus beverage mixes
Allegations
Falsely marketing that products contain “No Preservatives” when they contain a preservative ingredient (citric acid)
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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