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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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CATrends: Adulterated Avocado Oil
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Class Actions
365 Everyday Value Organic Chocolate & Almond Vanilla Ice Cream Bars
In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Whole Foods Market Group for falsely marketing its 365 Everyday Value Organic Chocolate & Almond Vanilla Ice Cream Bars as coated…
Vanilla Ice Creams from Tillamook County Creamery
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Tillamook County Creamery Association for allegedly misleadingly representing that several products are vanilla ice cream when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredient…
Kemps Vanilla Ice Creams
In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kemps for allegedly misleadingly representing that its Heavenly Vanilla Simply Crafted Premium Ice Cream is flavored with vanilla when, according to…
Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Creams
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the vanilla flavor in products comes from the vanilla plant
Hood Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Allegations: Misleadingly adding “exhausted vanilla bean seeds” that do not add any vanilla flavor to the ice cream to make consumers think it contains more vanilla than it does
Breyers Delights Vanilla Bean Low Fat Ice Cream
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ice cream as vanilla
Prairie Farms Small Batch Premium Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Prairie Farms Dairy for allegedly misleadingly advertising that the main flavoring ingredient in its Prairie Farms Small Batch brand Premium Vanilla…
Dove Ice Cream Bars
November 2019: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint adding the miniature versions of the ice cream bars to the products at issue. May 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Mars…
Great Value Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly falsely advertising that its Great Value Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is flavored with vanilla when, according to plaintiffs,…
Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream is covered in milk chocolate when the ingredients list reveals the coating contains an ingredient not found in chocolate