“Earth’s Best” Brand Products Class Action “Earth’s Best” Brand Products In July 2014, another class-action lawsuit was filed against The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Among other things, plaintiffs claim that the company misleadingly labels the “Earth’s Best” brand products –…
Hill’s “Prescription Diet” Pet Food Class Action Hill’s “Prescription Diet” Pet Food August 2019: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of this case finding, among other things, that the complaint included enough details to meet the pleading requirements for…
365 Everyday Value Organic Vanilla Coconutmilk Class Action 365 Everyday Value Organic Vanilla Coconutmilk In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Whole Foods Market Group for allegedly misleadingly marketing 365 Everyday Value Organic Unsweetened Coconut Vanilla Coconutmilk Beverage as containing “vanilla” when,…
365 Everyday Value Organic Chocolate & Almond Vanilla Ice Cream Bars Class Action 365 Everyday Value Organic Chocolate & Almond Vanilla Ice Cream Bars In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Whole Foods Market Group for falsely marketing its 365 Everyday Value Organic Chocolate & Almond Vanilla Ice Cream Bars as coated…
TGIFridays Mozzarella Sticks Class Action TGIFridays Mozzarella Sticks In December 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Inventure Foods for allegedly misleadingly marketing that TGIFridays Mozzarella Sticks contain mozzarella cheese when, according to the complaint, the ingredients list…
Taste of the Wild® Pet Food Class Action Taste of the Wild® Pet Food In August 2018, the class-action lawsuit was filed against Diamond Pet Foods for allegedly failing to disclose that its Taste of the Wild® pet food contains heavy metals (including arsenic,…
Mid-America Pet Food Class Action Mid-America Pet Food Allegations: Falsely marketing pet foods as healthy, nutritious, and suitable for animals
Schweppes, Canada Dry Ginger Ales Ad Alert Schweppes, Canada Dry Ginger Ales Lawsuit alleges products’ ginger ale taste comes from a secret artificial ingredient.
Several Brands of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes Class Action Several Brands of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
TINA’s Take: Food Makers Should Disclose Animal-Derived Ingredients Consumer News TINA’s Take: Food Makers Should Disclose Animal-Derived Ingredients TINA.org joins push for more transparency in food labeling.
Victor Super Premium, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark Class Action Victor Super Premium, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark Allegations: Failing to disclose that pet foods contain, or are at risk of containing, salmonella
Welch’s Grape Juices Class Action Welch’s Grape Juices In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Welch Foods for allegedly failing to warn consumers that its Welch’s White Grape Juice and Concord Grape Juice contain high amounts…
TGIFridays Cheddar Cheese Crunchy Fries Class Action TGIFridays Cheddar Cheese Crunchy Fries Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the fries as made with potatoes when the ingredients list reveals they are made with mostly corn
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Federal Laws Governing Ads Consumer Basics Federal Laws Governing Ads There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.
U.S.D.A. National Organic Program Consumer Basics U.S.D.A. National Organic Program The National Organic Program (NOP) is a marketing program within the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service. The NOP is tasked with ensuring compliance with the Organic Foods Production Act and its…
Kraft Fat-Free Deli Meat Class Action Kraft Fat-Free Deli Meat In February 2013, a federal appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a class-action lawsuit filed against Kraft Foods and Hormel Foods in 2011 alleging that the companies misled consumers into…
Parkay Spray Class Action Parkay Spray An August 2012 class action lawsuit was filed against ConAgra Foods, maker of Parkay Spray butter substitute, claiming that the spray is falsely marketed as “fat-free” and “calorie-free,” when, in…
Natural Products Foundation Consumer Basics Natural Products Foundation The Natural Products Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and facilitate research and education regarding natural products, including dietary supplements and nutritional foods.