Deep River Snacks Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Class Action Deep River Snacks Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Allegations: Deceptively using a non-GMO seal that was created by the company and mimics the Non-GMO Project seal but was not bestowed by an independent third party Falsely marketing products…
Kettle Air Fried Potato Chips Class Action Kettle Air Fried Potato Chips Allegations: Falsely advertising products as “Air Fried” when they are fried in oil
Does Size Really Matter? A Primer on Slack-Filled Packaging Consumer Basics Does Size Really Matter? A Primer on Slack-Filled Packaging What to know about the FDA’s rule on under-filled or slack-filled packaging.
T.G.I. Friday’s Cheddar and Bacon Chips Ad Alert T.G.I. Friday’s Cheddar and Bacon Chips One key ingredient appears to be missing from these chips and it’s not cheddar.
Frito-Lay’s Food Products Class Action Frito-Lay’s Food Products March 2018: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Case No. 17-16817, 9th…
Small Planet Foods Products Class Action Small Planet Foods Products October 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Herr’s Snacks Class Action Herr’s Snacks January 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. April 2016: A class-action…
EatReal Snacks Class Action EatReal Snacks In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Eat Real Snacks USA for allegedly misleadingly marketing EatReal snacks – including Quinoa Puffs, Quinoa Chips, Lentil Chips, and Hummus Chips…
Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings Blog Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings This proposed agreement is not as absurd as media coverage may have led you to believe.
Herr’s® Snack products Class Action Herr’s® Snack products In June 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Herr Food Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing Herr’s® potato chips, cheese curls, tortilla chips, popcorn, and onion ring snacks as having…
UTZ’s All Natural Claims Class Action UTZ’s All Natural Claims March 2019: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for September 13, 2019. For more information, go to http://utzsettlement.com/. December 2017: Plaintiffs moved…
Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumer News Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumers left out in cold in these settlements.
Jimmy John’s Sandwiches Class Action Jimmy John’s Sandwiches In August 2014, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Jimmy John’s Restaurants. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2013, alleges that…
Popchips Snacks Class Action Popchips Snacks March 2014: A judge gave final approval of the settlement to this lawsuit. November 2013: A state court judge preliminarily approved a $2,400,000 settlement ($2,100,000 of which is in cash…
Various Hain Celestial Food Products Class Action Various Hain Celestial Food Products April 2016: This case was stayed pending the FDA’s decision regarding the use of the word “natural.” July 2014: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint similarly alleging that the company misleadingly…
FDA Proposes Food Labeling Changes Consumer News FDA Proposes Food Labeling Changes Agency seeks to account for portions Americans really eat.
Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids Consumer News Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.
Lance Toast Chee Crackers Ad Alert Lance Toast Chee Crackers Advertised percent daily value of iron is half-baked, says the FDA.
Pret A Manger’s Natural Claims Class Action Pret A Manger’s Natural Claims In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pret A Manger for allegedly falsely advertising food products – including potato chips, sandwiches and cookies – as natural when, according…