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Del Monte’s Farmhouse Cut Green Beans

Class Action

Del Monte’s Farmhouse Cut Green Beans

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Preservatives”

Flying Embers Hard Beverages

Class Action

Flying Embers Hard Beverages

Allegations: Misleadingly fortifying alcoholic beverages with vitamin C, antioxidants, probiotics, and adaptogens and marketing that the beverages provide healthful benefits, in violation of federal regulations

Digital Content from iTunes

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Digital Content from iTunes

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that consumers can “buy” digital content when Apple does not own all of the content it sells and must revoke access to content if its license to…

Spam Lite and Spam 25% Less Sodium Products

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Spam Lite and Spam 25% Less Sodium Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as low in sodium and healthy

Natrol Liquid Melatonin

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Natrol Liquid Melatonin

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “100% Drug-Free” when they contain ethyl alcohol

Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil

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Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain fish oil and two omega-3 fatty acids that naturally occur in fish

Bud Light Platinum Hard Seltzer

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Bud Light Platinum Hard Seltzer

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that beverages are made with agave to make consumers think they contain agave spirits when the ingredients list reveals they actually contain agave syrup as a sweetener

Costco’s Kirkland Signature Ground Himalayan Pink Salt

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Costco’s Kirkland Signature Ground Himalayan Pink Salt

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Himalayan” and coming from “the heart of the Himalayan Mountains” when the salt comes from Pakistan

GrandeLASH-MD, GrandeBROW, and GrandeHAIR Serums

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GrandeLASH-MD, GrandeBROW, and GrandeHAIR Serums

Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as safe cosmetics with no active drug ingredient and no serious side effects when the active ingredient in them is found in prescription drugs that grow…

Welch’s 100% Juices

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Welch’s 100% Juices

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that juices “Help[] Support a Healthy Heart” when such claims are not true

Health-Ade Beverages

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Health-Ade Beverages

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as healthy when the high amount of added sugar in them increases the risk of health problems, including metabolic disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver disease, and…

Up & Up “Reef-Conscious Formula” Sunscreens

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Up & Up “Reef-Conscious Formula” Sunscreens

Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as having a “reef-conscious formula” when they contain ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs and marine life

Genius Caffeine Extended Release Caffeine Supplement

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Genius Caffeine Extended Release Caffeine Supplement

Allegations: Falsely marketing that supplements provide “sustained energy” when a scientific study found no difference between extended-release caffeine pills and regular-release caffeine pills

Kroger’s “Reef-Friendly” Sunscreens

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Kroger’s “Reef-Friendly” Sunscreens

Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “reef friendly” when they contain ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs and marine life

Tula Skincare Cosmetics Containing Probiotics

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Tula Skincare Cosmetics Containing Probiotics

Allegations: Falsely marketing cosmetics as containing probiotics

Private Selection Smoked Gouda Sliced Cheese

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Private Selection Smoked Gouda Sliced Cheese

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor – and color — actually come from an added smoke flavor ingredient

Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies

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Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cookies as shortbread when they are missing an ingredient found in shortbread and contain ingredients not found in shortbread

Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

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Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ice cream bars as dipped in chocolate when the coating actually contains more vegetable oil than cacao ingredients

Trader Joe’s Strawberry Toaster Pastries