Quaker Oats

Quaker Oats Natural Claims

May 2018: After the Panitch case was stayed pending the outcome in Gibson, a federal judge granted the company’s motion for judgment in Panitch and entered a judgment in favor…

Quaker Oats Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal

October 2017: A federal judge dismissed this action finding that state law claims were preempted by federal law and the complaint failed to state a claim. Plaintiffs have until November…

Quaker Oats Trans Fat Claims

In July 2014, a federal judge approved a settlement to a class-action lawsuit against Quaker Oats Co. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2010, alleged that Quaker Oats misleadingly…

Quaker Oats Products

February 2019: This case 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…

Various Quaker Oats Products

In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pepsico and The Quaker Oats Company for allegedly deceptively marketing products – including Quaker Old Fashioned Oats, Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Quaker…

Chocolate in Starbucks, Mars, and The Quaker Oats Company Products

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that cocoa has been harvested following ethical and environmentally responsible standards

Quaker Oats Granola Bars, Oatmeals, and Cereals

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous pesticide

Quaker Oats Granola Bars, Cereals, and Other Products

Allegations: Marketing products as high quality and beneficial to health without disclosing that they contain, or are at risk of containing, a harmful bacteria

Various Quaker Oats Bars and Cereals

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain, or are at risk of containing, salmonella

Quaker Granola Bars

Allegations: Falsely advertising products as having “No Artificial Preservatives”

SIMPLY Granola Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as if the only ingredients are the ones shown on the front label

Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple?

The not-so-sweet truth about the missing star ingredient.