The Heart-Check Mark on StarKist Products Ad Alert The Heart-Check Mark on StarKist Products Paid endorsement? Check.
Heart-Healthy Certification: The Price is the Right Consumer News Heart-Healthy Certification: The Price is the Right And it’s a hearty fee that food manufacturers pay for the right to display the AHA’s heart-check mark.
Campbell Soup and The American Heart Association Class Action Campbell Soup and The American Heart Association March 2014: Each of the named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for…
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…
Kellogg’s Cereals and Nutri-Grain Products Class Action Kellogg’s Cereals and Nutri-Grain Products Allegations: Deceptively marketing breakfast cereals as healthy when they contain high amounts of sugar
Vemma Health Claims Evidence Vemma Health Claims A TINA.org investigation has cataloged over 200 instances from 2005 to 2015 in which Vemma distributors have either made or referenced claims that the Vemma product line can treat, cure,…
Blue Diamond Growers Almond Breeze and Nut Thins Products Class Action Blue Diamond Growers Almond Breeze and Nut Thins Products In March 2017, a state court judge granted final approval of a settlement in a lawsuit against Blue Diamond Growers alleging that the company deceptively markets Almond Breeze and Nut…
Welch’s 100% Juices Class Action Welch’s 100% Juices Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that juices “Help[] Support a Healthy Heart” when such claims are not true
Kibbles ‘n Bits Class Action Kibbles ‘n Bits May 2018: This lawsuit was transferred to a California Court. (Case No. 18-cv-2662, N. D. CA.) March 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Big Heart Pet Brands and The…
Planters’ ‘Roasted’ Nuts Ad Alert Planters’ ‘Roasted’ Nuts Some of Planters’ roasted nuts contain oil, suggesting that the nuts are actually deep fried. Boom, roasted.
JÙS By Julie Ad Alert JÙS By Julie FDA puts the squeeze on juice company’s claims to treat serious diseases.
Nature Made Vitamin E Dietary Supplements Class Action Nature Made Vitamin E Dietary Supplements October 2016: One of the named plaintiffs (Corbett) voluntarily dismissed her claims When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Welch’s Grape Juice Class Action Welch’s Grape Juice In February 2013, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Welch’s for making heart health claims — such as “Helps Support A Healthy Heart” — on its Welch’s 100% Grape Juice…
When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero? Consumer News When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero? You have probably seen the “0 grams trans fat” label on everything from spreads to chips at the supermarket. Trans fats are now known to raise your bad cholesterol, increasing…
CVS Vitamin E Supplements Class Action CVS Vitamin E Supplements May 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. September 2016: The First…
Quaker Oats Trans Fat Claims Class Action Quaker Oats Trans Fat Claims In July 2014, a federal judge approved a settlement to a class-action lawsuit against Quaker Oats Co. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2010, alleged that Quaker Oats misleadingly…
Minute Maid Juice Boxes Class Action Minute Maid Juice Boxes Allegations: Misleadingly marketing juices as healthy when scientific evidence shows consuming fruit juices increases the risk of diseases