CATrends: Nutriwashing
Lawsuits allege foods and beverages aren’t as healthy as you might think.
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: Made in USA Claims
Lawsuits challenge American-made claims.
CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
Class Actions
Silk Vanilla Almond Creamers
Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the coating is “Rich Milk Chocolate” when it contains an ingredient not found in chocolate
Sleepytime Vanilla Herbal Tea
Almond Breeze Almondmilk Vanilla Yogurt Alternative
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing yogurt as “vanilla with other natural flavors” when the ingredients list shows that the product contains more “Natural Flavors” than vanilla extract
Organic Valley French Vanilla Half & Half
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that French Vanilla is the main flavoring ingredient without adequately disclosing that coconut is also a characterizing flavor in the creamer
Cold Stone Creamery Ice Creams and Sorbets
Allegations: Products do not contain ingredients identified in their name
Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Oat Milk Creamer
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavoring ingredient is vanilla when the ingredients list reveals that the prodct contains unspecified “Natural Flavor” and testing shows that the vanilla flavor comes from…
Kroger French Vanilla Coffee Creamer
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they contain dairy ingredients when the ingredients list shows water and soybean oil are substituted for dairy ingredients and the only dairy ingredient is…
Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that sour cream is a flavoring ingredient when the sour cream flavor comes from an artificial ingredient
