
Orville Redenbacher’s Naturals Popcorns
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural and containing “only real ingredients”
May 2020: The First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s dismissal of the complaint and remanded the case for further proceedings. To read the decision, click here. (Lee et al v. ConAgra Brands, Inc. et al, Case No. 17-2131, 1st Cir.)
November 2017: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal.
October 2017: A federal judge dismissed this action for failure to state a claim determining that the labeling conforms with FDA policy.
2017: A class-action lawsuit filed against ConAgra Foods and several supermarkets alleging that Wesson Vegetable Oil, Wesson Canola Oil, Wesson Corn Oil, and Wesson Best Blend are advertised as “Pure & 100% Natural” when, according to the complaint, the oils contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and unnatural ingredients. The complaint was transferred to federal court in June and amended in July. (Lee et al v. ConAgra Foods, Inc. et al, Case No. 17-cv-11042, D. Mass.)
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Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural and containing “only real ingredients”
Allegations: Falsely marketing seafoods as sustainable
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “No Preservatives”
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “100% Whole Fish”
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “No Preservatives”
Allegations: Misleadingly labeling products as containing no trans fats and being safe for human consumption when the spreads contain partially hydrogenated oils, which are trans fats that increase the risk…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as natural and containing “only real ingredients” when the ingredient list reveals they contain artificial ingredients
Allegations: Falsely marketing pudding as “Made With Real Milk”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that pudding contains “real milk” when it actually contains nonfat milk and palm oil
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain artificial and unnatural ingredients to enhance the flavor of the characterizing ingredients
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ingredients in Log Cabin Pancake Mixes
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that brownies are fudge when they are missing ingredients essential in fudge
Allegations: False natural claims
Lawsuits allege brownie brands and others lack the essential dairy ingredients to call their products fudge.
Sticky marketing claim irks consumer.
How much is really in there?