CATrends: Empty Space in Consumer Goods Consumer News CATrends: Empty Space in Consumer Goods Lawsuits aren’t giving any slack when it comes to underfilled packages.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
CATrends: Nutriwashing Consumer News CATrends: Nutriwashing Lawsuits allege foods and beverages aren’t as healthy as you might think.
Truly Hard Seltzers Class Action Truly Hard Seltzers Allegations: Beverages do not contain the characterizing fruit flavoring ingredients indicated on the label
Trader Joe’s Strawberry Toaster Pastries Class Action Trader Joe’s Strawberry Toaster Pastries Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the filling as made with strawberry when it contains other fruits
Strawberry Pop-Tarts Class Action Strawberry Pop-Tarts Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the filling as strawberry when it contains significant amounts of other fruits in addition to strawberries
Vizzy Hard Seltzer Class Action Vizzy Hard Seltzer Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that alcohol products contain “Vitamin C Antioxidant from Acerola Superfruit” when the products contain a small amount of vitamin C that does not provide health benefits and…
Kroger Sparkling Water Beverages Class Action Kroger Sparkling Water Beverages Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that the flavors in waters come from fruits without disclosing that the drinks contain the artificial flavoring ingredient malic acid
Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts Class Action Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the only fruit ingredient is strawberries
Balance of Nature Founder Claims Supplement Helps Ward off Coronavirus Ad Alert Balance of Nature Founder Claims Supplement Helps Ward off Coronavirus This comes seven months after receiving an FDA warning letter citing unapproved drug treatment claims.
Juul Ad Alert Juul FDA zeros in on e-cigarette company’s marketing of flavors and their appeal to youth in an effort to curb underage use.
National Public Health Week’s Improbable Players Blog National Public Health Week’s Improbable Players Exactly how healthy is a Wendy’s salad?
Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness Class Action Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness Allegations: Falsely marketing the product as a healthy and natural “100% Fruit Juice Smoothie” when it contains harmful synthetic chemicals
Balance of Nature to Pay $1.1M to Settle Regulatory Action over False Health Claims Consumer News Balance of Nature to Pay $1.1M to Settle Regulatory Action over False Health Claims Lawsuit alleged company falsely advertised that its “Fruits” and “Veggies” supplements could prevent, treat or cure serious diseases.
Lunch Buddies Yellow Cling Diced Peaches Class Action Lunch Buddies Yellow Cling Diced Peaches Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Yellow Cling Diced Peaches In 100% Fruit Juice”
Stonyfield Wild Berry Smoothie Ad Alert Stonyfield Wild Berry Smoothie The really wild part? Not all the berries depicted on packaging appear to make it into the product.