Sensible Portions Veggie Puffs and Straws
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no artificial preservatives
Westsoy Organic Plus Vanilla Soymilk
In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Hain Celestial Group for allegedly misleadingly advertising that the flavor in Westsoy Organic Plus Vanilla Soymilk comes from vanilla when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredients list reveals that the product contains artificial and non-vanilla flavoring ingredients. Plaintiffs also claim that the ingredients list misleadingly represents that the soymilk contains “evaporated cane juice” when, according to the complaint, it is actually made with sugar. (Marsella et al v. The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Case No. 20-cv-4936, S.D.N.Y.)
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Celestial Seasonings Fruit Tea Sampler
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as naturally flavored when the peach and blackberry flavored teas contain the synthetic flavoring ingredient citric acid
Garden Veggie Puffs
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “no artificial ingredients”
Several Celestial Seasonings Teas
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as naturally flavored and containing “no artificial flavors or colors”
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Sunscreen
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef-Friendly” when they contain ingredients that damage coral reefs and marine life
Several Brands of Baby and Infant Formula Powders
Allegations: Products make fewer bottles of formula than advertised
Earth’s Best Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Several Brands of Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Earth’s Best Baby Food
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Earth’s Best and Gerber Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Westbrae Organic Unsweetened Vanilla Soymilk
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavoring ingredient in products is vanilla when the ingredients list reveals that they also contain “other natural flavors”
Celestial Seasonings Honey Vanilla Chamomile Herbal Tea
Dream Vanilla Oat Beverage
Sleepytime Vanilla Herbal Tea
Rice Dream Vanilla Drinks
Westsoy Vanilla Soymilk
JĀSÖN Brand Deodorant Sticks
Coconut Dream
Alba Botanica Very Emollient Mineral Spray Sunscreen
Earth’s Best Pre-Moistened Wipes
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws
Jason’s Natural Products
JĀSÖN Products
BluePrint Cold Pressed Juices and BluePrint Organic Drinks
DeBoles Pasta
Sensible Portions Products
Alba Botanica Cosmetics
JĀSÖN® Personal Care Products
Jason® and Avalon Organics® Products
Hain Celestial Group and JĀSÖN Natural Products
“Dream” Drink Products
BluePrintJuice and BluePrintCleanse
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By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits
TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.