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Several Brands of Baby Foods

Class Action

Several Brands of 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.”

Sprout Baby Foods

Class Action

Sprout Baby Foods

Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals

Whole Foods Hypoallergenic Claims

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Whole Foods Hypoallergenic Claims

March 2019: The claims against defendant WFM Distribution were dismissed. June 2018: A federal judge dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can…

Whole Foods Products

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Whole Foods Products

November 2018: This action was dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. January 2018: This case was reopened after the appeals…

CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals

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CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals

Surge in class-action lawsuits follows congressional report.

The Weight of Whole Foods Products

Class Action

The Weight of Whole Foods Products

November 2017: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint similarly alleging that Whole Foods overstates the weight of products and, as a result, overcharges customers. June 2017: The Second Circuit Court of…

Whole Foods Food Products

Class Action

Whole Foods Food Products

Allegations: Failing to disclose that foods contain allergens

Pacific Foods of Oregon

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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

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Kirkland Pet Foods

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

Nutrient Content Claims on Sprout Baby Foods

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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

Whole Foods Prices

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Whole Foods Prices

January 2016: A federal judge dismissed this lawsuit after the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not yet been disclosed. October 2015: This lawsuit was transferred…

Whole Foods Meat Products

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Whole Foods Meat Products

April 2016: A federal judge dismissed the complaint When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. Among other things, the judge found that the complaint fails to…

Pacific Foods Non-Dairy Beverages

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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…

Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Products

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Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Products

October 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…

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,…

HappyBaby Baby Foods