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General Mills Nature Valley

Class Action

General Mills Nature Valley

May 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. June 2013: A judge…

General Mills Yoplait Greek Yogurt and Cabot Greek Yogurt

Class Action

General Mills Yoplait Greek Yogurt and Cabot Greek Yogurt

Unhappy yogurt lovers filed class-action lawsuits against General Mills (in April 2012) and Cabot (in August 2012) for calling their products “Greek yogurt,” when they’re neither Greek nor yogurt.  According…

Various General Mills Products

Class Action

Various General Mills Products

In August 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills for allegedly deceptively labeling products – including cereals – as healthy when they actually contain excess sugar and, as…

General Mills YoPlus

Class Action

General Mills YoPlus

General Mills settled a 2010 class-action lawsuit against it for $8.5 million in February 2013. The lawsuit alleged that the company deceptively advertised its YoPlus probiotic yogurt as providing additional…

Cheerios “Gluten-Free” Claims

Class Action

Cheerios “Gluten-Free” Claims

January 2017: The parties in the Haddix case notified the Court that the claims have been resolved and they intend to file a Stipulation for Dismissal once the settlement agreement…

Nature Valley Granola Bars

Class Action

Nature Valley Granola Bars

November 2014: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit because General Mills agreed to remove the 100% Natural claims from products containing unnatural ingredients. (Rojas et al v. General Mills, Inc., Case…

Nature Valley Products

Class Action

Nature Valley Products

December 2016: These actions were consolidated with two other actions filed against General Mills — Wolosyzn v. General Mills, Inc. and Scott v. General Mills, Inc. October 2016: Both of…

Nature Valley Bars

Class Action

Nature Valley Bars

November 2014: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit because General Mills agreed to remove the 100% Natural claims from products containing unnatural ingredients. (Bohac et al v. General Mills, Inc., Case…

Nature Valley Brand Granola Bars

Class Action

Nature Valley Brand Granola Bars

November 2014: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit because General Mills agreed to remove the 100% Natural claims from products containing unnatural ingredients. (Janney et al v. General Mills, Case No.…

Kix Cereals “All Natural Corn” Claims

Class Action

Kix Cereals “All Natural Corn” Claims

2016: A federal judge stayed the action in this case in order to await FDA developments relating to the use of the term “natural.” October 2015: Both parties filed competing…

Cheerios Protein

Class Action

Cheerios Protein

August 2016: A federal court dismissed some of the claims in the case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. and others When a complaint is…

“Gluten Free” Cheerios

Class Action

“Gluten Free” Cheerios

August 2016: An amended complaint making similar allegations (i.e., that General Mills mislabeled Cheerios as “gluten free” when, in reality, they are not) was filed. July 2016: A federal judge…

Fruit Roll-Ups

Class Action

Fruit Roll-Ups

August 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-890, S. D. IL.) June 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills alleging that it falsely advertises…

Nature Valley Snacks

Class Action

Nature Valley Snacks

In October 2016, two class-action lawsuits were filed against General Mills for, among other things, allegedly marketing Nature Valley products – including Crunchy granola bars, Breakfast Biscuits, and Oatmeal Squares – as…

Green Giant 100% Valley Fresh Steamers

Class Action

Green Giant 100% Valley Fresh Steamers

April 2013: 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…

Annie’s Naturals ® Salad Dressing

Class Action

Annie’s Naturals ® Salad Dressing

December 2017: This case was transferred to another California court. (Case No. 17-cv-7288, N.D. Cal.) August 2017: Another class-action lawsuit was filed against Annie’s Homegrown and General Mills for allegedly…

Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

Class Action

Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Small Planet Foods and General Mills in state court in March 2018 and transferred to federal court in April 2018. Specifically, plaintiffs…

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