Target
TINA.org investigated Target’s website – www.target.com – and found that false and deceptive Made in the USA labeling issues were widespread on its site, including product specifications that falsely stated…
Various Parmesan and Romano Cheese Products
July 2016: This case was transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here.
June 2016: Multiple class-action lawsuits regarding various Grated Parmesan Cheese products – including Kraft’s Walmart’s, and Target’s – were transferred to one court to be heard together. (In Re: 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL No. 2705, United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation)
March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kraft Heinz Foods Company, Target Corporation, and SuperValu Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing various cheese products – including Kraft’s “100% Grated Parmesan Cheese” and “100% Grated Parmesan & Romano Cheese,” Target’s Market Pantry “100% grated Parmesan cheese,” and SuperValu’s Essential Everyday “100% Grated Parmesan Cheese” and “100% Grated Parmesan & Romano Cheese” – as containing “100%” grated Parmesan cheese or “100%” grated Parmesan & Romano cheese when, according to plaintiffs, such claims are actually false because the products contain significant amounts of fillers, such as cellulose derived from wood fiber. (Yankee et al v. Kraft Heinz Foods Company, Target Corporation, and SuperValu Inc., Case No. 16-cv-2873, N.D. Ill.)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding parmesan cheese products and TINA.org’s coverage of the product, click here.
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Capri Sun Juice Pouches
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural
Capri Sun Beverages
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are made with “All Natural Ingredients”
Kraft Mac & Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing the product as containing no artificial preservatives
100% Grated Parmesan Cheese Claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing parmesan cheese products as “100%” grated parmesan cheese
Lunchables Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain harmful substances
Kraft Heinz’s Lunchables
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe for consumption by using the phrase “100% Freshness Guaranteed” without disclosing that they contain unsafe levels of lead
Lunchables
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as food “Parents Trust” without disclosing that they contain harmful substances
Velveeta Shells & Cheese
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Made With Real Cheese”
Kraft Mac & Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no artificial preservatives when they contain preservative ingredients
Jell-O
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Artificial Preservatives” when they contain an artificial preservative ingredient
MiO Water Enhancer Flavoring Products
Allegations: False natural claims
Crystal Light Blueberry Raspberry Liquid Drink Mix
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “No Artificial Flavors”
Velveeta Single-Serve Mac and Cheese Cups
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the microwavable cups are “ready in 3 ½ minutes”
Crystal Light Drink Mixes
Allegations: False natural claims
Capri Sun Apple Juices
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “No Artificial Colors, Flavors or Preservatives”
Capri Sun Strawberry Kiwi Juices
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “all natural” and healthy when they contain harmful synthetic chemicals
Country Time Lemonade Mixes
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products make eight quarts of lemonade when they make only six quarts of lemonade
Bagel Bites Pizza
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in Bagel Bites Pizza Snacks
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous and harmful ingredients
Kraft Natural Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing cheese as natural
Bagel Bites Three Cheese Pizza Snacks!
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as being made with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce when they’re not
Cracker Barrel Bites
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being made with butter crackers when the crackers used in the products are actually made with vegetables oils instead of butter
Maxwell House Master Blend and Yuban Traditional Roast Ground Coffee
Bagel Bites Pizza Snacks
Allegations: Falsely marketing that Bagel Bites are made with mozzarella cheese when they actually contain a cheese blend
Maxwell House Ground Coffee
Maxwell House Ground Coffee Products
Kraft Natural Cheese Products
Crystal Light Products
Capri Sun
Crystal Light Beverage Products
Breakstone and Daisy Brand Sour Cream
Kraft Heinz Foods Made in USA Claims
Various Parmesan Cheese Products
100% Parmesan Cheese Products
Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese and 100% Parmesan & Romano Cheese
Heinz White Vinegar
Heinz Distilled White Vinegar
Heinz Vinegar
Knudsen Hampshire Sour Cream
Ore Ida Extra Crispy Easy Fries and Easy Tater Tots
Capri Sun 100% Juice Beverages
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