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Wood Pellets from Traeger Pellet Grills
Case Name (Date)
Yates et al v. Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
19-cv-723, D. Utah
(Oct. 2019)
Product/Service
Traeger wood pellets, including Hickory BBQ Wood Pellets and Mesquite BBQ Wood Pellets
Allegations
Falsely advertising that products are a specific type of grilling wood when the company uses a different, less expensive type of wood and adds flavoring oils to them
Status
Settled
(Final approval granted)
https://www.traegerwoodpelletsettlement.com/
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