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Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

June 2016: All of these lawsuits (except Brahler) were transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard together. For more information about the MDL, click here. Early 2016: In February, March,…

Quarter Pounder® and Double Quarter Pounder® Hamburgers with Cheese

Class Action

Quarter Pounder® and Double Quarter Pounder® Hamburgers with Cheese

A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s regarding the marketing of its Quarter Pounder® and Double Quarter Pounder® hamburgers. The complaint, which was originally filed in May 2018…

McDonald’s Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Class Action

McDonald’s Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

In January 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s for allegedly falsely marketing its Mozzarella Cheese Sticks as being made with “pure mozzarella,” “real mozzarella,” and “100% real cheese”…

Lucerne Smoked Gouda Cheese Slices

Class Action

Lucerne Smoked Gouda Cheese Slices

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “smoked”

Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

Class Action

Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

June 2016: All six of these lawsuits were transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. For more information about the MDL, click here. Early 2016: In…

Kraft Natural Cheese Products

Class Action

Kraft Natural Cheese Products

In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kraft Heinz Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing Kraft Natural Cheese Products as natural when, according to the complaint, the milk…

Kraft Natural Cheddar Cheese

Class Action

Kraft Natural Cheddar Cheese

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kraft Foods in May 2014 (and amended in November 2014) for allegedly misleadingly labeling and advertising Kraft Natural Shredded Cheddar Cheese as “natural” when…

Annie’s Mac and Cheese Products

Class Action

Annie’s Mac and Cheese Products

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products contain dangerous and harmful chemicals

Signature Select Macaroni & Cheese

Class Action

Signature Select Macaroni & Cheese

Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes

Kroger’s Private Selection Smoked Gouda Sliced Cheese

Class Action

Kroger’s Private Selection Smoked Gouda Sliced Cheese

Allegations: Falsely marketing cheeses as smoked when the smoked flavor comes from an added ingredient

Smoked Provolone Cheese from Dietz & Watson

Class Action

Smoked Provolone Cheese from Dietz & Watson

In December 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dietz & Watson for allegedly falsely marketing that the flavor in its Smoked Provolone Cheese comes from being smoked when, according…

Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Products

Class Action

Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Products

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous and harmful ingredients

Velveeta Single-Serve Mac and Cheese Cups

Class Action

Velveeta Single-Serve Mac and Cheese Cups

Allegations: Falsely advertising that the microwavable cups are “ready in 3 ½ minutes”

TGIFridays Cheddar Cheese Crunchy Fries

Class Action

TGIFridays Cheddar Cheese Crunchy Fries

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the fries as made with potatoes when the ingredients list reveals they are made with mostly corn

Private Selection Smoked Gouda Cheese

Class Action

Private Selection Smoked Gouda Cheese

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cheeses as smoked

Kraft Mac & Cheese

Class Action

Kraft Mac & Cheese

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no artificial preservatives when they contain preservative ingredients

Jimmy Dean Delights Turkey Sausage, Egg White & Cheese English Muffins

Class Action

Jimmy Dean Delights Turkey Sausage, Egg White & Cheese English Muffins

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Made with Whole Grain” when the ingredients list reveals they contain more “Enriched Wheat Flour” than “Whole Grain Wheat Flour”

No Antibiotic Claims on Sargento Cheeses

Class Action

No Antibiotic Claims on Sargento Cheeses

In December 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sargento Foods Inc. for allegedly misleadingly marketing that cheeses – including Monterey Jack Natural Cheese, Natural Double Cheddar Cheese, Colby Natural…

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