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Whole Foods Market Brioche Whole Grain Hamburger Buns

Class Action

Whole Foods Market Brioche Whole Grain Hamburger Buns

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “whole grain”

Price of Larabars at Whole Foods

Class Action

Price of Larabars at Whole Foods

In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Whole Foods for allegedly advertising the price of Larabar health bars as $1 when, according to plaintiffs, customers are charged $1.29…

Whole Foods Homeopathic Medicines

Class Action

Whole Foods Homeopathic Medicines

September 2015: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2014: A class-action…

Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Class Action

Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the main flavoring ingredient is vanilla when the Ingredients list does not contain a vanilla ingredient

Whole Foods Lemon Raspberry Italian Sparkling Mineral Water

Class Action

Whole Foods Lemon Raspberry Italian Sparkling Mineral Water

Allegations: Falsely marketing lemons and raspberries as the main flavoring ingredients

Whole Foods Tilapia Fillets

Class Action

Whole Foods Tilapia Fillets

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the weight of fish in products as higher than it actually is

Sportsmix and Other Pet Foods from Midwestern Pet Foods

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Sportsmix and Other Pet Foods from Midwestern Pet Foods

Allegations: Falsely marketing pet foods as suitable for and providing nutrition to animals when they contain dangerous amounts of the toxin aflatoxin

Several Brands of Baby Foods

Class Action

Several Brands of Baby Foods

Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals

Sprout Baby Foods

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Sprout Baby Foods

Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals

Beef Products from JBS Foods, Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, and National Beef Packing Co.

Class Action

Beef Products from JBS Foods, Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, and National Beef Packing Co.

Allegations: Misrepresenting beef products as “Product of the U.S.”

Pacific Foods of Oregon

Class Action

Pacific Foods of Oregon

March 2017: A federal judge dismissed the amended complaint finding that it failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The dismissal was When a complaint is…

Kirkland Pet Foods

Class Action

Kirkland Pet Foods

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pet foods as “grain free” and containing only certain ingredients when they contain wheat and other unlisted ingredients

Pacific Foods Non-Dairy Beverages

Class Action

Pacific Foods Non-Dairy Beverages

March 2017: After being transferred to another California court, a federal judge stayed (i.e., suspended the activity) this case until the FDA issues guidance on the use of the word…

Nutrient Content Claims on Sprout Baby Foods

Class Action

Nutrient Content Claims on Sprout Baby Foods

Allegations: Misleadingly representing the amount of certain nutrients in products when the FDA prohibits such claims on foods for children under two years of age

Parent’s Choice Baby Foods

Class Action

Parent’s Choice Baby Foods

Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals

AvoDerm Dog and Cat Foods

Class Action

AvoDerm Dog and Cat Foods

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that avocado is a key ingredient in pet foods when they contain little to no avocado

Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

Class Action

Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

June 2016: All of these lawsuits (except Brahler) were transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard together. For more information about the MDL, click here. Early 2016: In February, March,…

Conagra Foods Oil Products

Class Action

Conagra Foods Oil Products

May 2017: The stay was extended pending the outcome of another case against the company, Briseno v. ConAgra Foods. January 2015: This action was stayed pending the outcome of a…

Pacific Foods Vanilla Hemp Plant-Based Beverage

Class Action

Pacific Foods Vanilla Hemp Plant-Based Beverage

In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pacific Foods of Oregon for allegedly deceptively marketing Pacific Foods Vanilla Hemp Plant-Based Beverage as containing vanilla without adequately disclosing that…

Nutrient Content Claims on Plum Organics Baby Foods

Class Action

Nutrient Content Claims on Plum Organics Baby Foods

Allegations: Deceiving consumers by representing that products will provide a certain amount of protein, fiber, and omega-3s when such nutrient content claims are prohibited on foods for children under two…

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Whole Foods Market Brioche Whole Grain Hamburger Buns

Price of Larabars at Whole Foods

Whole Foods Homeopathic Medicines

Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Whole Foods Lemon Raspberry Italian Sparkling Mineral Water

Whole Foods Tilapia Fillets

Sportsmix and Other Pet Foods from Midwestern Pet Foods

Several Brands of Baby Foods

Sprout Baby Foods

Beef Products from JBS Foods, Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, and National Beef Packing Co.

Pacific Foods of Oregon

Kirkland Pet Foods

Pacific Foods Non-Dairy Beverages

Nutrient Content Claims on Sprout Baby Foods

Parent’s Choice Baby Foods

AvoDerm Dog and Cat Foods

Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

Conagra Foods Oil Products

Pacific Foods Vanilla Hemp Plant-Based Beverage

Nutrient Content Claims on Plum Organics Baby Foods