Welch’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are made with yogurt when they are actually made with a candy-like coating
Welch’s Light Grape Juice
Case Name (Date)
Bustamante et al. v. Welch Foods Inc.
24-cv-420, S.D. Cal.
(March 2024)
Product/Service
Welch’s Light Grape Juice
Allegations
Falsely marketing that products contain no artificial preservatives when they contain ascorbic acid, an artificial preservative ingredient
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff’s claims and When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. as to the class members’ claims
Class-Action Tracker
Welch’s Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Preservatives”
Welch’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as covered in yogurt
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
Welch’s 100% Juices
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that juices “Help[] Support a Healthy Heart” when such claims are not true
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
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