Van de Kamp and Ms. Paul’s Frozen Fish
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “100% Whole Fish”
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 “100% Whole Fish”
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as containing “No Preservatives”
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: Falsely marketing seafoods as sustainable
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
August 2020: A federal judge granted ConAgra’s motion for summary judgment concluding that the claims are preempted by federal law. September 2018: Plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Second Amended Class Action…
In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against ConAgra Brands for allegedly misleadingly representing that the product is “Made with Real Cocoa” when, according to plaintiffs, the product actually…
July 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2016: A class-action…
In May 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against ConAgra Brands for allegedly falsely marketing La Choy crispy noodle products as containing “0g Trans Fat” when, according to plaintiffs, the…
April 2019: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. November 2018: This…
July 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. September 2016: This action…
July 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2017: This action…
May 2017: The stay was extended pending the outcome of another case against the company, Briseno v. ConAgra Foods. January 2015: This action was stayed pending the outcome of a…
In September 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against ACH Food Companies, Inc. for allegedly deceptively packaging Fleischmann’s Simply Homemade® baking mixes in opaque containers with approximately 50% empty space.…
July 2014: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. February 2013: A class-action…
October 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended…
March 2017: A federal judge dismissed the complaint When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. finding that federal law preempts the claims. June 2015: A class-action…
February 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
August 2017: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2016: ConAgra Foods’s motion to stay the appeal pending the resolution of a Supreme…
September 2015: A federal judge granted the plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss this action. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.…
September 2015: A federal judge granted the named plaintiff’s motion for dismissal. His individual claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. while class…
In January 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against ConAgra for allegedly falsely representing that margarines and vegetable oil spreads are healthful and not harmful to the cardiovascular system when,…
January 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. because the summons was not served upon defendant.…
December 2015: After some of the claims were dismissed, the parties reached a settlement and voluntarily dismissed the named plaintiff’s individual claims When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it…
September 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. April 2015: A…
In January 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against ConAgra Foods for, among other things, allegedly deceptively marketing Fleischmann’s margarine and vegetable oil spread products. According to the complaint, the…
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?