Welch’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as covered in yogurt
Augustine et al v. Welch Foods, Inc.
21-cv-332, S.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2021)
Welch’s Light Grape Juices, including Light Concord Grape Juice and Light White Grape Juice
Falsely advertising that juices contain “No Artifical Flavors” when they contain artificial flavoring chemicals
Pending
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
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…
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”…
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…
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