Welch’s Light Grape Juice
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no artificial preservatives
Welch’s 100% Juices
Case Name (Date)
Hanson et al v. Welch Foods Inc.
20-cv-2011, N.D. Cal.
(July 2020)
Products/Service
Welch’s 100% Grape Juice, 100% Juice Red Sangria, and 100% Black Cherry Concord Grape Juice
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that juices “Help[] Support a Healthy Heart” when such claims are not true
Status
Settled
(Final approval granted)
https://www.welchfoodssettlement.com
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Welch’s Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Falsely marketing fruit snacks as containing “No Preservatives”
Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks, Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks, and Certain Boxes of Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging
Boxes of Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks and Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks
Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging
Welch’s Light Grape Juices
Allegations: Falsely advertising that juices contain “No Artificial Flavors” when they contain artificial flavoring chemicals
Welch’s Grape Juices
In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Welch Foods for allegedly failing to warn consumers that its Welch’s White Grape Juice and Concord Grape Juice contain high amounts…
Welch’s Fruit Snacks Fiber Claims
In March 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Welch Foods Inc. for allegedly misleadingly marketing Welch’s Fruit Snacks. The complaint alleges that the company misleadingly places the “With Fiber”…
Welch’s Fruit Snacks
June 2018: After the Atik case was dismissed, the Hall case was transferred back to a court in New Jersey. (Hall v. Welch Foods, Case No. 18-cv-105000, D.N.J.) October 2017:…
The Marketing for Welch’s Fruit Snacks
December 2017: The claims of the other named plaintiff (Atik) were voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint…
Welch’s 100% Juices and Natural Spreads
October 2015: This case was stayed pending the outcome of related cases in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. March 2014: A federal judge allowed…
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