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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.
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Class Actions
Dove Advanced Antiperspirant Deodorant
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain natural oil ingredients when the oils in them are synthetic
Benecol Regular and Light Spreads
Allegations: Misleadingly labeling products as containing no trans fats and being safe for human consumption when the spreads contain partially hydrogenated oils, which are trans fats that increase the risk…
Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Chocolate Ice Cream Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ice cream bars as dipped in chocolate when the coating actually contains more vegetable oil than cacao ingredients
Cracker Barrel Bites
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being made with butter crackers when the crackers used in the products are actually made with vegetables oils instead of butter
Entenmann’s All Butter Loaf Cakes
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the cakes as “All Butter” when they also contain soybean oil
Clinique Cosmetics
Allegations: False oil-free claims
Snack Pack Chocolate Fudge Pudding
Allegations: Falsely marketing that pudding contains “real milk” when it actually contains nonfat milk and palm oil
Pepperidge Farm Golden Butter Cracker
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the crackers contain butter without adequately disclosing that they also contain vegetable oils
Barlean’s Greens Supplement Powder
Brach’s Caramels
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing caramel candies as “rich and creamy” and “made with real milk” when the fat content comes from a vegetable oil