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
Mars Flavored Ice Cream Products
November 2015: The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. September 2015:…
Maeda-En Mochi Ice Cream
Java House Vanilla Cold Brew Frappe
In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against TC Heartland for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Java House Vanilla Cold Brew Frappe is vanilla when, according…
Smucker’s Caramel Sundae Syrup
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The J. M. Smucker Company for allegedly misleadingly representing that vanilla contributes to the caramel flavor in Smucker’s Caramel Sundae Syrup…