Earth Balance Olive Oil Buttery Spread Class Action Earth Balance Olive Oil Buttery Spread Allegations: Misleadingly marketing spreads as being made with olive oil when the ingredients list reveals they are made using a vegetable blend that contains more palm fruit, canola, and safflower…
Big Mac Class Action Big Mac Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the product packaging contains substances that make them unsafe for humans and harmful to the environment
Various Procter & Gamble Aerosol Products Class Action Various Procter & Gamble Aerosol Products Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain a carcinogen
Country Time Lemonade Mixes Class Action Country Time Lemonade Mixes Allegations: Falsely marketing that products make eight quarts of lemonade when they make only six quarts of lemonade
Eat Good Fat Class Action Eat Good Fat Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being nutritious and healthful and containing “Good Fat” when products contain high amounts of unsafe fats
MiO Water Enhancer Flavoring Products Class Action MiO Water Enhancer Flavoring Products Allegations: False natural claims
Mishima Wasabi Green Peas Class Action Mishima Wasabi Green Peas Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing wasabi
Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Consumer News Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.
Weekly Legal Roundup Blog Weekly Legal Roundup During the week of February 4, 2013, digestion, food, and make-up bubbled to the top of the legal I-think-you’re-lying-to-me landscape. Three new false advertising class actions were filed: Maybelline was…
Most Popular Ice Cream’s Legal History Isn’t So Plain Vanilla Media Coverage Most Popular Ice Cream’s Legal History Isn’t So Plain Vanilla Julie Steinberg, Bloomberg Law
Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition Consumer News Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition Diary industry petitions FDA over sweeteners.
Back to Nature Stoneground Wheat Crackers Class Action Back to Nature Stoneground Wheat Crackers Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the main flour ingredient is organic whole wheat flour when the main flour ingredient is organic unbleached enriched wheat flour
Crest ProHealth Anticavity Fluoride Rinse Ad Alert Crest ProHealth Anticavity Fluoride Rinse Crest ProHealth Anticavity Fluoride Rinse claims that it “rebuilds enamel.” It is not possible to truly rebuild or restore tooth enamel, which, once lost, is lost forever. While it is not possible…
Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Consumer News Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?
7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims Consumer News 7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims Company agrees to stop adding vitamins to drinks.
Autocare Ad Alert Autocare This official-looking notification letter claims to contain “time sensitive” information, and comes with the following warning: $2,000 fine, 5 years imprisonment, or both for any person interfering or obstructing with…
Shatila Food Products, Inc. Ad Alert Shatila Food Products, Inc. Shatila Food Products, Inc. has received a warning letter from the FDA regarding the mislabeling of its Mediterranean Pastries. The company failed to label its products with all of the…
GMO Labeling Law Approved in Connecticut Consumer News GMO Labeling Law Approved in Connecticut First state to pass law, but it comes with caveats.
Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids Consumer News Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.