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Various Flavors of Beanfields Bean and Rice Chips
February 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
August 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Beanfields Snacks Corp. for allegedly falsely advertising various flavors of its bean and rice chips – including Nacho, Barbeque, Ranch, and Pico de Gallo – as “All Natural” when they actually contain synthetic ingredients. (LaPlatney et al v. Beanfields, PBC a/k/a Beanfields Snacks Corp., Case No. 16-cv-4822, E. D. NY.)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding natural claims and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
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