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Kellogg’s® Special K® Fruit & Yogurt Cereal

Kellogg’s® Special K® Fruit & Yogurt Cereal

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Company for allegedly falsely marketing Kellogg’s® Special K® Fruit & Yogurt Cereal by implying that the cereal is made with strawberries and blackberries…

Trader Joe’s Just the Clusters Vanilla Almond Granola Cereal

Class Action

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…

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…

Publix Apple Cinnamon Flavored Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars

Class Action

Publix Apple Cinnamon Flavored Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars

Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain an artificial ingredient

Food Lion Fruit & Grain Strawberry Cereal Bars

Class Action

Food Lion Fruit & Grain Strawberry Cereal Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Naturally Flavored” and “Made With Real Fruit Filling” when they contain the artificial ingredient malic acid

Signature Select Blueberry Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars

Class Action

Signature Select Blueberry Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as blueberry and “Naturally Flavored”

Signature Select Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars

Class Action

Signature Select Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Naturally Flavored”

Food Lion Fruit & Grain Blueberry Cereal Bars

Class Action

Food Lion Fruit & Grain Blueberry Cereal Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are “Naturally Flavored” and “Made with Real Fruit Flavored Filling”

Kroger’s Cereal Bars and Water Enhancers

Class Action

Kroger’s Cereal Bars and Water Enhancers

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being flavored with natural ingredients

Kroger Blueberry Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars

Class Action

Kroger Blueberry Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Naturally Flavored” and “Made with Real Fruit”

Great Value Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars

Class Action

Great Value Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain an artificial ingredient that enhances the characterizing fruit flavors

Great Value Fruit and Grain Cereal Bars and Great Value Drink Enhancers

Class Action

Great Value Fruit and Grain Cereal Bars and Great Value Drink Enhancers

Allegations: False natural claims

Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Flourless Flake Cereal

Class Action

Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Flourless Flake Cereal

Allegations: Cereals provide less than half of the protein advertised

Catalina Crunch Cinnamon Toast Cereal

Class Action

Catalina Crunch Cinnamon Toast Cereal

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that cereals contain cinnamon

Cream of Wheat Instant Hot Cereal

Class Action

Cream of Wheat Instant Hot Cereal

A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against B&G Foods in September 2016 for allegedly falsely advertising Cream of Wheat Instant Hot Cereal as containing maple when it does not…

Kellogg’s Nutrigrain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars and Cracklin’ Oat Bran Cereal

Class Action

Kellogg’s Nutrigrain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars and Cracklin’ Oat Bran Cereal

In December 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Co. for allegedly misleadingly marketing Kellogg’s Strawberry Nutrigrain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars and Kellogg’s Cracklin’ Oat Bran oat cereal as…

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

Trader Joe’s Maple Cereal and Oatmeal Products

Class Action

Trader Joe’s Maple Cereal and Oatmeal Products

In June 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly falsely marketing a variety of maple products – including its Frosted Maple and Brown Sugar Shredded Bite…

Kashi Go Cinnamon Crisp Cereal