CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
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.
CATrends: Advertised Apartment Rental Prices
Watch out for hidden fees.
CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’
Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.
Class Actions
Beech-Nut and Gerber Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Plum Organics Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Parent’s Choice Baby Food Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Nutrient Content Claims on Sprout Baby Foods
Allegations: Misleadingly representing the amount of certain nutrients in products when the FDA prohibits such claims on foods for children under two years of age
Nutrient Content Claims on Plum Organics Baby Foods
Allegations: Deceiving consumers by representing that products will provide a certain amount of protein, fiber, and omega-3s when such nutrient content claims are prohibited on foods for children under two…
Holle Baby Foods
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain heavy metals
Gerber Baby Food
March 2018: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint making similar allegations that Gerber violated the law by making nutrient content and “No Sugar Added” claims because the nutritional needs of infants…
Little Journey Baby Food
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain elevated levels of toxic heavy metals
Gerber Baby Foods and Drinks
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Non-GMO”
Orbit Baby and The Ergo Baby Carrier Car Seats
In February 2018, a state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Orbit Baby and The Ergo Baby Carrier. The complaint,…