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Trader Joe’s Just the Clusters Vanilla Almond Granola Cereal

Trader Joe’s Just the Clusters Vanilla Almond Granola Cereal

In January 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing that vanilla is the exclusive flavoring ingredient in its Just the Clusters Vanilla Almond…

Just the Clusters Vanilla Almond Granola Cereal from Trader Joe’s

Class Action

Just the Clusters Vanilla Almond Granola Cereal from Trader Joe’s

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the flavor comes from vanilla and “other natural flavors” when the flavoring actually comes from artificial ingredients

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bar

Class Action

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bar

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream bars are coated in chocolate when the coating contains ingredients not found in chocolate

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

Class Action

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing that ice cream bars are dipped in chocolate when the coating is actually a chocolate substitute

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars

Class Action

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

Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamers

Class Action

Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamers

In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé for allegedly deceptively marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer is vanilla when, according…

Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereals

Class Action

Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereals

In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the main flavoring ingredient in its Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereal is vanilla when, according…

365 Everyday Value Organic Chocolate & Almond Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

Class Action

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…

Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Crunch Ice Cream Bars

Class Action

Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Crunch Ice Cream Bars

In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Froneri US, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly advertising that Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Crunch Ice Cream Bars are dipped in “milk chocolate” when,…

Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer

Class Action

Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer

In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer is vanilla when, according…

Bear Naked Granola Fit V’nilla Almond

Class Action

Bear Naked Granola Fit V’nilla Almond

February 2020: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-268, S.D. Cal.) December 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Sales Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing that…

Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereal

Class Action

Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereal

In January 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly misleadingly marketing that vanilla is the exclusive flavoring ingredient in its Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereal when, according…

Silk Vanilla Almond Creamers

Class Action

Silk Vanilla Almond Creamers

In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Whitewave Services for allegedly misleadingly marketing that its Silk Almond Creamer is flavored with vanilla when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredients…

Almondmilk

Class Action

Almondmilk

In December 2013, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Blue Diamond Growers alleging that the company mislabels Almondmilk products. According to the complaint, the company labels various Almondmilk…

By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits

Consumer News

By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.

KIND Snack Bars

Class Action

KIND Snack Bars

August 2015: These actions were transferred to a New York court to be heard with other similar lawsuits. Click here to learn more about the case. (In Re KIND LLC…

Blue Diamond Products

Class Action

Blue Diamond Products

February 2015: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action. October 2013: A federal judge denied Blue Diamond Growers’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed against them in May 2012 for allegedly…

Pacific Foods of Oregon

Class Action

Pacific Foods of Oregon

March 2017: A federal judge dismissed the amended complaint finding that it failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The dismissal was When a complaint is…

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