CATrends: Products Marketed as Containing No Preservatives
Class-action lawsuits target preservative-free claims.
Class-Action Tracker
Information about federal false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note, our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones
TINA.org offers some tips on how to avoid a shopping mishap this season.
CATrends: Adulterated Avocado Oil
Lawsuits accuse retailers of misleading consumers on the purity of their avocado oil.
Class Actions
Madhava’s Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Non-GMO Avocado Oil
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Clean & Simple” when they contain a significant amount of toxic substances
Duke Energy
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it would protect consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024
H&R Block
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024
Several Kellogg’s Cereals
Allegations: Misleadingly including strawberries in photographs on the front of cereal boxes when the products don’t contain any strawberries
Sprouts Tableware
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as compostable
Bunch O Balloons
Allegations: Falsely marketing the brand and its products as sustainable and socially conscious
Various Nature’s Path, Envirokids, Love Crunch, and Other Products
Allegations: Products provide less protein than advertised
Hershey’s Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe and sustainable
Arby’s French Fries and Beverages
Allegations: Failing to disclose that the size of products got smaller without also reducing prices
Country Crock Plant Butter Made with Olive Oil
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they contain a significant amount of olive oil when the ingredients list reveals that they contain more of a blend of other plant-based oils…