Wise Company’s Long-Term and Emergency Food Kits Class Action Wise Company’s Long-Term and Emergency Food Kits November 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a proposed settlement agreement that would provide class members with cash awards of 20% of the actual price of food kits for class…
FDA Proposes Food Labeling Changes Consumer News FDA Proposes Food Labeling Changes Agency seeks to account for portions Americans really eat.
Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims Consumer News Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims “Contains antioxidants” “Clinically Proven to Enhance Immune System” “Balances Digestive Health” Who wouldn’t want to eat their way to better health? Ads and labels for food and beverage products today…
Manna Pro Products Select Series Rabbit Food Class Action Manna Pro Products Select Series Rabbit Food Allegations: Misleadingly advertising rabbit food as containing no corn when some bags do contain corn
FDA Looks to Redefine the Term ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels Articles FDA Looks to Redefine the Term ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels You’d be surprised to find what products claim they are healthy.
U.S.D.A. Food Safety and Inspection Service Consumer Basics U.S.D.A. Food Safety and Inspection Service The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that commercial meat, poultry, and egg products are safe,…
Food Lion Instant Coffee Class Action Food Lion Instant Coffee Allegations: Products do not make the number of cups of coffee advertised on the labels
Shatila Food Products, Inc. Ad Alert Shatila Food Products, Inc. Shatila Food Products, Inc. has received a warning letter from the FDA regarding the mislabeling of its Mediterranean Pastries. The company failed to label its products with all of the…
Nutrish Super Premium Food for Dogs Class Action Nutrish Super Premium Food for Dogs June 2020: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed for undisclosed reasons. March 2020: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal. (Case No. 20-1042, 2nd Cir.) February 2020:…
Milk from Fair Oaks Farms Food Class Action Milk from Fair Oaks Farms Food August 2020: This case was transferred from a court in Indiana to one in Illinois in order to be heard as part of a multidistrict litigation (MDL). (Honeycutt v. Fair…
Frito-Lay’s Food Products Class Action Frito-Lay’s Food Products March 2018: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Case No. 17-16817, 9th…
Gravy Train Dog Food Class Action Gravy Train Dog Food In February and March 2018, multiple class-action lawsuits were filed against Big Heart Pet Brands for allegedly deceptively marketing Gravy Train dog food – including Chunks in Gravy with Beef…
Nutro Dog Food Products Class Action Nutro Dog Food Products August 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. August 2015: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $500,000 settlement of this lawsuit. According to the settlement terms, class…
FDA Declines to Decide whether Foods with GMOs are “Natural” Consumer News FDA Declines to Decide whether Foods with GMOs are “Natural” Agency stays out of lawsuits on the matter.
Lumina’s “Cell Food” Supplement Class Action Lumina’s “Cell Food” Supplement December 2013: A federal judge dismissed this action after the named plaintiff did not oppose the company’s motion to dismiss. July 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Lumina Health…
Iams Cat Food Class Action Iams Cat Food February 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. finding that the company did not have a duty to disclose…
Blue Buffalo Dog Food Class Action Blue Buffalo Dog Food In June 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Buffalo Pet Products for, among other things, allegedly deceptively advertising that dog food – including Blue Wilderness Chicken Recipe for…
Fancy Feast Cat Food Class Action Fancy Feast Cat Food January 2016: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the December 2015 Order. (Barber et al v. Nestle USA, Inc. et al, Case No. 16-55041, 9th Cir.) December 2015: A…
Blue Buffalo Pet Food Class Action Blue Buffalo Pet Food October 2015: This action was transferred to another court to be heard with other similar lawsuits. Click here to learn about that case. September 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed…
Great Value Cornstarch Food Products Class Action Great Value Cornstarch Food Products February 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. May 2015: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $515,000 settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Karlin Foods…