
V8 Splash
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as naturally-flavored fruit juices
Yoshida et al. v. Campbell Soup Co.
21-cv-9458, N.D. Cal.
(Dec. 2021)
V8 Fruit and Vegetable Blends
Misleadingly marketing juice blends as healthy when consuming juices increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and death
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as naturally-flavored fruit juices
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as wholesome, naturally-flavored and healthy fruit juices
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as “Air Fried” when they are fried in oil
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that beef is the predominant ingredient and products contain “Country Vegetables”
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no artificial preservatives
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in pretzels
Allegations: Deceiving consumers by representing that products will provide a certain amount of protein, fiber, and omega-3s when such nutrient content claims are prohibited on foods for children under two…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing crackers as whole grain
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no added MSG when ingredients in them actually contain MSG
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pretzels as “butter snaps” when the ingredients list shows they contain a “Natural Flavor” instead of real butter
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing crackers as whole grain
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that butter is the only shortening ingredient when it isn’t
Allegations: Failing to disclose that crackers marketed as containing “0g Sugars” are not low calorie and are not for weight control as required by FDA regulations
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the crackers contain butter without adequately disclosing that they also contain vegetable oils
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
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