Orijen and Acana Dog Foods Class Action Orijen and Acana Dog Foods August 2019: The Zarinebaf case was stayed pending the resolution of the Reitman case or until March 2020. March-October 2018: Several class-action lawsuits were filed against Champion Petfoods for allegedly…
Nutrient Content Claims on Sprout Baby Foods Class Action Nutrient Content Claims on Sprout Baby Foods Allegations: Misleadingly representing the amount of certain nutrients in products when the FDA prohibits such claims on foods for children under two years of age
Nutro Limited Ingredient Diets Dog Foods Class Action Nutro Limited Ingredient Diets Dog Foods In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mars Petcare US, Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing that Nutro Limited Ingredient Diets dog foods – including Adult Lamb & Sweet…
Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Products Class Action Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Products October 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Whole Foods Prices Class Action Whole Foods Prices January 2016: A federal judge dismissed this lawsuit after the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not yet been disclosed. October 2015: This lawsuit was transferred…
Whole Foods Meat Products Class Action Whole Foods Meat Products April 2016: A federal judge dismissed the complaint When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. Among other things, the judge found that the complaint fails to…
Pacific Foods Non-Dairy Beverages Class Action Pacific Foods Non-Dairy Beverages March 2017: After being transferred to another California court, a federal judge stayed (i.e., suspended the activity) this case until the FDA issues guidance on the use of the word…
Everlywell Food Sensitivity Tests Class Action Everlywell Food Sensitivity Tests Allegations: Falsely representing that tests can identify food sensitivities by measuring IgG antibody levels when IgG antibodies cannot detect food sensitivities
Kirkland Pet Foods Class Action Kirkland Pet Foods Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pet foods as “grain free” and containing only certain ingredients when they contain wheat and other unlisted ingredients
Conagra Foods Oil Products Class Action Conagra Foods Oil Products May 2017: The stay was extended pending the outcome of another case against the company, Briseno v. ConAgra Foods. January 2015: This action was stayed pending the outcome of a…
Earth’s Best Baby Food Class Action Earth’s Best Baby Food Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Parent’s Choice Baby Foods Class Action Parent’s Choice Baby Foods Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Whole Foods St. John’s Wort Dietary Supplement Class Action Whole Foods St. John’s Wort Dietary Supplement In January 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Whole Foods alleging that its St. John’s Wort dietary supplement did not contain the amount of standardized extract hypericin (the sole…
Pacific Foods Vanilla Hemp Plant-Based Beverage Class Action Pacific Foods Vanilla Hemp Plant-Based Beverage In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pacific Foods of Oregon for allegedly deceptively marketing Pacific Foods Vanilla Hemp Plant-Based Beverage as containing vanilla without adequately disclosing that…
AvoDerm Dog and Cat Foods Class Action AvoDerm Dog and Cat Foods Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that avocado is a key ingredient in pet foods when they contain little to no avocado
Plum Organics Baby Foods Class Action Plum Organics Baby Foods Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Hill’s “Prescription Diet” Pet Food Class Action Hill’s “Prescription Diet” Pet Food August 2019: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of this case finding, among other things, that the complaint included enough details to meet the pleading requirements for…
Victor Super Premium, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark Pet Foods Class Action Victor Super Premium, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark Pet Foods Allegations: Falsely advertising pet food as healthy, safe, suitable for animals and guaranteed for nutrition when the products were contaminated with salmonella
Gerber Baby Food Products Class Action Gerber Baby Food Products Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Taste of the Wild® Pet Food Class Action Taste of the Wild® Pet Food In August 2018, the class-action lawsuit was filed against Diamond Pet Foods for allegedly failing to disclose that its Taste of the Wild® pet food contains heavy metals (including arsenic,…