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Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef-Friendly” when they contain ingredients that damage coral reefs and marine life
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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Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef-Friendly” when they contain ingredients that damage coral reefs and marine life
Allegations: Products make fewer bottles of formula than advertised
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavoring ingredient in products is vanilla when the ingredients list reveals that they also contain “other natural flavors”
Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
Surge in class-action lawsuits follows congressional report.
TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.