Welch’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as covered in yogurt
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” claim near pictures of real fruit on the product labels to give the impression that the fiber in the snacks comes from fruit when, according to the complaint, the fiber actually comes from chicory root fiber. Plaintiffs also allege that the “With Fiber” claim deceptively gives the impression that the snacks are a good source of fiber when, according to the complaint, each serving of the snacks contains less than 10% of the daily recommended value of fiber. (Jones et al v. Welch Foods Inc., Case No. 19-cv-1532, E. D. NY.)
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as covered in yogurt
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Preservatives”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no artificial preservatives
Allegations: Falsely marketing fruit snacks as containing “No Preservatives”
Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that juices “Help[] Support a Healthy Heart” when such claims are not true
Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging
Allegations: Falsely advertising that juices contain “No Artificial Flavors” when they contain artificial flavoring chemicals
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…
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:…
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…
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…
What you should know about some of the candy in your trick-or-treat bag.