French Vanilla Ice Cream from Lidl

In December 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Lidl US, LLC for allegedly misleadingly marketing that vanilla is the exclusive flavoring ingredient in its French Vanilla Ice Cream when,…

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the coating is “Rich Milk Chocolate” when it contains an ingredient not found in chocolate

Breyers Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Unilever for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Breyers Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream is vanilla when, according to plaintiffs,…

Pics Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Price Chopper for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in pics Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is vanilla when, according…

Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Crunch Ice Cream Bars

In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Froneri US, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly advertising that Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Crunch Ice Cream Bars are dipped in “milk chocolate” when,…

365 Everyday Value Organic Chocolate & Almond Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Whole Foods Market Group for falsely marketing its 365 Everyday Value Organic Chocolate & Almond Vanilla Ice Cream Bars as coated…

Cumberland Farms Farmhouse Creamery Vanilla Ice Creams

In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Cumberland Farms for allegedly misleadingly marketing that several flavors of its Farmhouse Creamery Deluxe ice creams contain vanilla ice cream when,…

Breyers Delights Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Conopco for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Breyers delights vanilla bean ice creams is vanilla when, according to…

Mochi Mochi Vanilla Ice Cream

In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against H Mart for allegedly misleadingly advertising that the flavoring in its mochi vanilla ice cream desserts comes exclusively from vanilla ingredients…

Free Blizzard Ice Cream Treats from Dairy Queen

October 2018: A federal judge stayed the case pending arbitration. July 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Dairy Queen alleging that its mobile app deceptively advertises that free Blizzard…

Breyer’s Ice Cream

November/December 2014: The parties agreed to dismiss this false advertising class-action lawsuit. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed. July 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against…

Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream

Allegations: Falsely marketing the exclusive flavoring ingredient is vanilla when most of the flavor does not come from vanilla beans

Helados Mexico Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are from Mexico when they are made in California

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the company uses an ethical supply chain when at least one of its suppliers employs migrant child labor

Maeda-En Mochi Ice Cream

Annie’s Homegrown Vanilla Ice Cream

In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Annie’s Homegrown for allegedly misleadingly marketing that its vanilla ice cream products contain vanilla when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredients list…

Belmont and Sundae Shoppe Vanilla Light Ice Creams

March 2020: This parties notified the court that they reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which were not disclosed. August 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Aldi grocery…

Kroger’s Artisan Vanilla Bean Ice Creams

May 2019: The case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-4125, C. D. CA.) March 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kroger Co. for…

“Happy Cows” Claims on Ben & Jerry’s Ice Creams

In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. and Unilever for allegedly falsely advertising that Ben & Jerry’s ice creams are made with milk…

Most Popular Ice Cream’s Legal History Isn’t So Plain Vanilla

Julie Steinberg, Bloomberg Law