Keebler Fudge Stripes Minis Cookies Class Action Keebler Fudge Stripes Minis Cookies Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that cookies are made with real fudge when they contain ingredients not found in fudge
FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again Blog FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?
Boxes of Junior Mints® and Sugar Babies® Class Action Boxes of Junior Mints® and Sugar Babies® Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging for candies
Cookie Dough Bites, Despicable Me 2 Sour Gummies, and Hello Kitty Treats Class Action Cookie Dough Bites, Despicable Me 2 Sour Gummies, and Hello Kitty Treats October 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement providing class members with a $0.25 refund for every product purchased. Class members without proof of purchase…
Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies Class Action Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes for Junior Mints and Sugar Babies
Theater Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies Class Action Theater Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging
Hello Kids Fluoride Rinses Class Action Hello Kids Fluoride Rinses Allegations: Deceptively marketing candy- and fruit-flavored mouth rinses as safe for children when fluoride mouth rinses are not safe for children younger than 6 years old
Firefly Mounthrinse Class Action Firefly Mounthrinse Allegations: Marketing products to young children using bright colors, candy flavors, cartoon characters, and a bottle that looks like a toy when fluoride mouthrinses are not safe for young children
Welch’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Products Class Action Welch’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are made with yogurt when they are actually made with a candy-like coating
Gold Emblem Yogurt Pretzel Twists Class Action Gold Emblem Yogurt Pretzel Twists Allegations: Falsely marketing products as covered in yogurt and healthy when the coating is actually “candy-like” and contains several unhealthy ingredients
Sun-Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins Ad Alert Sun-Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins Lawsuit alleges yogurt ingredient does not meet federal definition of yogurt.
Boxes of Hot Tamales and Mike and Ike Candies Class Action Boxes of Hot Tamales and Mike and Ike Candies July 2020: A settlement agreement that would resolve this case, along with Escobar v. Just Born, was preliminarily approved. The settlement would provide class members who have proof of purchase…
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Do Snickers Really Satisfy? Ad Alert Do Snickers Really Satisfy? From the “well, duh” department: Snickers, a candy bar, advertises itself as a snack that satisfies hunger in a series of ads that claim “you’re not you when you’re hungry.”…
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YumEarth Organics Pops Ad Alert YumEarth Organics Pops You may be very, very surprised to learn what’s missing in this company’s “very very cherry” pops.
A Primer on Slack-Fill: e.l.f. Cosmetics Consumer News A Primer on Slack-Fill: e.l.f. Cosmetics Matryoshka doll-like packaging sparks consumer complaints but is it deceptive?
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