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Honest Tea Honey Green Tea

May 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. November 2013: A class-action…

AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey

Class Action

AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey

September 2019: The Lockhart case was transferred from a court in California to one in New York. (Lockhart et al v. Beverage Marketing USA, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-5345, E. D.…

Boxes of Golden Grahams and Honey Nut Cheerios

Class Action

Boxes of Golden Grahams and Honey Nut Cheerios

In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for…

Herbal Essences Bio Renew Vanilla Honey & Vitamin B Shampoo

Class Action

Herbal Essences Bio Renew Vanilla Honey & Vitamin B Shampoo

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing shampoos as plant-based and natural by using the phrase “Real Botanicals” and the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew seal on the bottles

Publix Honey-Lemon Cough Drops

Class Action

Publix Honey-Lemon Cough Drops

Allegations: Falsely marketing the ingredients in cough drops

Tiona Fernan Instagram Database

Evidence

Tiona Fernan Instagram Database

TINA.org investigated 21 social media influencers who have received two FTC letters notifying them of their legal obligation to clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationships with brands when promoting products or…

Bee Free Honee

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Bee Free Honee

“Save the bees” but from what exactly?

CATrends: Graham Crackers Made with White Flour

Consumer News

CATrends: Graham Crackers Made with White Flour

Class-action lawsuits allege these snacks are graham crackers in name only.

Is Cheerios Protein Misleading Consumers?

Consumer News

Is Cheerios Protein Misleading Consumers?

New class-action lawsuit accuses General Mills of deceptively marketing Cheerios.

Keebler Graham Cracker Products

Class Action

Keebler Graham Cracker Products

In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Sales Company for allegedly falsely marketing that the main flour ingredient in original, honey, and cinnamon Graham Crackers and fudge-covered…

Market Pantry Graham Crackers

Class Action

Market Pantry Graham Crackers

In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly misleadingly representing that the main ingredient in Market Pantry Graham Crackers is graham flour (a coarse, whole grain…

FDA Makes Sugar Count More Transparent

Consumer News

FDA Makes Sugar Count More Transparent

Tallying up added sugars wasn’t easy.

Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple?

Consumer News

Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple?

The not-so-sweet truth about the missing star ingredient.

Kashi Mixed Berry Soft Baked Breakfast Bar

Class Action

Kashi Mixed Berry Soft Baked Breakfast Bar

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in breakfast bars

Kashi Mixed Berry Soft Baked Breakfast Bars

Class Action

Kashi Mixed Berry Soft Baked Breakfast Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients that are in the filling of Kashi bars

Snyder’s of Hanover Braided Twists Pretzels

Class Action

Snyder’s of Hanover Braided Twists Pretzels

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in pretzels

Kashi Ripe Strawberry Soft Baked Breakfast Bars

Class Action

Kashi Ripe Strawberry Soft Baked Breakfast Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in bars

Cheerios, Nature Valley Granola Products, and Lucky Charms

Class Action

Cheerios, Nature Valley Granola Products, and Lucky Charms

January 2019: This case was transferred to a Florida court where another similar case (Doss v. General Mills) was filed before this case. (Case No. 19-cv-60063, S. D. FL.) August…

Dr. Squatch Men’s Natural Shampoo