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Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bars

Class Action

Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bars

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals

Chocolate Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, and More Chocolate Cereals

Class Action

Chocolate Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, and More Chocolate Cereals

In March 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Chocolate Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Chocolate Toast Crunch, Chocolate Chex, and other chocolate-based cereals are…

What’s the FDA’s Logo Doing on Snow Teeth Whitening’s Packaging?

Ad Alert

What’s the FDA’s Logo Doing on Snow Teeth Whitening’s Packaging?

Agency prohibits its logo from appearing on private sector materials. Snow says it has connections.

PurelyWhite Deluxe Teeth Whitening Kit

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PurelyWhite Deluxe Teeth Whitening Kit

Shining a bright light on this company’s marketing claims.

Godiva’s ‘Belgian’ Chocolates

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Godiva’s ‘Belgian’ Chocolates

Made in Belgium? Think again.

Rejuvenation Database

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Rejuvenation Database

REJUVENATION MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of Rejuvenation marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that the following types of products are made in the USA:…

Colgate Optic White and Colgate Optic White Platinum Toothpastes

Class Action

Colgate Optic White and Colgate Optic White Platinum Toothpastes

June 2019: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision to deny class certification in the Dean case. December 2018: The Canale case was voluntarily dismissed When…

Hu Organic Simple Dark Chocolate and Green & Black’s Organic Dark Chocolate

Class Action

Hu Organic Simple Dark Chocolate and Green & Black’s Organic Dark Chocolate

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain unsafe levels of toxic heavy metals

Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads

Consumer News

Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads

From “Belgian” chocolates made in the U.S. to knockoff engagement rings, be wary of these roadblocks to love.

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bar

Class Action

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bar

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream bars are coated in chocolate when the coating contains ingredients not found in chocolate

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

Class Action

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing that ice cream bars are dipped in chocolate when the coating is actually a chocolate substitute

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars

Class Action

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream is covered in milk chocolate when the ingredients list reveals the coating contains an ingredient not found in chocolate

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

Class Action

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

Bhu Foods Double Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

Class Action

Bhu Foods Double Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

Allegations: Products contain less protein than advertised

Savage X Fenty

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Savage X Fenty

TINA.org investigated the web-based lingerie company Savage X Fenty, which is a joint venture between TechStyle, Inc. (f/k/a Just Fabulous, Inc.) and music icon Robyn Rihanna Fenty (aka Rihanna), and…

White Kit Kat Bars

Class Action

White Kit Kat Bars

July 2020: A federal judge dismissed this case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The judge further concluded that allowing plaintiffs to amend their complaint would be futile because “reasonable…

White Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Class Action

White Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

October 2020: A federal judge dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim finding that reasonable consumers would not be misled into believing that the product contains white chocolate.…

Packaging for Russell Stover and Ghirardelli Chocolates

Class Action

Packaging for Russell Stover and Ghirardelli Chocolates

In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Russell Stover Chocolates and Ghirardelli Chocolate Company alleging that packages of their chocolates are “predominately empty.” According to the complaint, the…

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

Class Action

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as vanilla ice cream dipped in milk chocolate

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Evidence

2021 Collection

In January 2021, TINA.org reinvestigated the Walmart website and found that the company is still advertising products as being Made in the USA when they are wholly or partially made…

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Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bars

Chocolate Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, and More Chocolate Cereals

What’s the FDA’s Logo Doing on Snow Teeth Whitening’s Packaging?

PurelyWhite Deluxe Teeth Whitening Kit

Godiva’s ‘Belgian’ Chocolates

Rejuvenation Database

Colgate Optic White and Colgate Optic White Platinum Toothpastes

Hu Organic Simple Dark Chocolate and Green & Black’s Organic Dark Chocolate

Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bar

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

Bhu Foods Double Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

Savage X Fenty

White Kit Kat Bars

White Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Packaging for Russell Stover and Ghirardelli Chocolates

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

2021 Collection