Orville Redenbacher’s Naturals Popcorns
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural and containing “only real ingredients”
Wesson Oils
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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Class-Action Tracker
Mrs. Paul’s and Van De Kamp’s Seafood Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing seafoods as sustainable
Chef Boyardee Pasta Products
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “No Preservatives”
Van de Kamp and Ms. Paul’s Frozen Fish
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “100% Whole Fish”
Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Beefaroni, and Lasagna Products
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “No Preservatives”
Benecol Regular and Light Spreads
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…
Orville Redenbacher’s Naturals Gourmet Popping Corn
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as natural and containing “only real ingredients” when the ingredient list reveals they contain artificial ingredients
Snack Packs of Chocolate Fudge Pudding
Allegations: Falsely marketing pudding as “Made With Real Milk”
Snack Pack Chocolate Fudge Pudding
Allegations: Falsely marketing that pudding contains “real milk” when it actually contains nonfat milk and palm oil
Bigs Chile Limón Sunflower Seeds
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain artificial and unnatural ingredients to enhance the flavor of the characterizing ingredients
Log Cabin All Natural Pancake Mix
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ingredients in Log Cabin Pancake Mixes
Banquet Frozen Chicken
Allegations: False natural claims
Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that brownies are fudge when they are missing ingredients essential in fudge
ConAgra Wesson Cooking Oil
Allegations: False natural claims
ConAgra’s Parkay Spray
Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix
Duncan Hines Simple Mornings Blueberry Streusel Premium Muffin Mix
La Choy Crispy Noodle Products
Log Cabin Syrup
Duncan Hines Blueberry Muffin Mix
Duncan Hines Simple Mornings Muffin Mixes
Conagra Foods Oil Products
Fleischmann’s Simply Homemade® Baking Mixes
Fat Free Enhanced Milks
Low Sodium and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Smart Balance® Buttery Spreads
Crunch ‘n Munch
Slim Jim® Snacks
Hunt’s Canned Tomato Products, PAM Cooking Sprays, and Swiss Miss Products
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Hunt’s Tomato Products
Fleischmann’s Margarines and Vegetable Oil Spreads
Chef Boyardee Food Products
Marie Callender Baking Mixes
The Packaging of Slim Jim® Products
Fleischmann’s Margarine and Vegetable Oil Spreads
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