Northshore Kellogg Cancer Center

TINA.org investigated Northshore Kellogg Cancer Center as part of its review of patient testimonials used to promote the 50 cancer treatment centers in the U.S. that spent the most money…

Kellogg’s

Promotions on Boxes of Eggo Waffles, Pop Tarts, and Kellogg’s Cereals

In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Company for allegedly misleadingly offering promotions for money off of crayons, snacks at the movies, and movie tickets on boxes…

Kellogg’s® Special K® Fruit & Yogurt Cereal

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Company for allegedly falsely marketing Kellogg’s® Special K® Fruit & Yogurt Cereal by implying that the cereal is made with strawberries and blackberries…

Kellogg’s Nutrigrain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars and Cracklin’ Oat Bran Cereal

In December 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Co. for allegedly misleadingly marketing Kellogg’s Strawberry Nutrigrain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars and Kellogg’s Cracklin’ Oat Bran oat cereal as…

Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Smart Start, and Nutri-Grain Bars

October 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. and the named plaintiff was added to…

Kellogg’s Cereals and Nutri-Grain Products

Allegations: Deceptively marketing breakfast cereals as healthy when they contain high amounts of sugar

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats

After agreeing to settle FTC charges that it violated federal law by falsely marketing its Frosted Mini-Wheats as “clinically shown to improve kids’ attentiveness by nearly 20%,” Kellogg was hit…

Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks

Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging

Northshore Kellogg Cancer Center Database

A TINA.org investigation revealed that numerous cancer centers in the U.S. are deceptively using patient testimonials in their marketing materials, that is, testimonials that promote anecdotal, atypical patient results without…

Kellogg’s® Frosted Mini-Wheats

In May 2013, a $4 million settlement between Kellogg and consumers who filed a class-action lawsuit against it for allegedly falsely advertising Frosted Mini-Wheat’s ability to improve attentiveness, memory, and…

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats

In September 2013, a federal judge approved a $4 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed against Kellogg Company for allegedly falsely marketing its Frosted Mini-Wheat cereals as “clinically shown…

Penalties that Pack a Pinch

Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?

Cheez-It Whole Grain Crackers

December 2018: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the district court’s dismissal of this case concluding that plaintiffs plausibly alleged that whole grain labels would mislead reasonable consumers. The…

Pringles Chips and More

Allegations: Failing to disclose chips contain harmful ingredients and misleadingly marketing chips as containing evaporated cane juice when they actually contain sugar

Gardenburgers

December 2017: A federal judge lifted the stay. January 2016: A federal judge stayed this action awaiting the resolution of three similar actions pending in the Ninth Circuit Court of…

Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the only fruit ingredient is strawberries

Kashi Food Products and More

September 2014: A federal judge granted final approval of this class-action settlement. July 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement to this class-action lawsuit. The settlement terms are discussed…

Keebler Graham Cracker Products

In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Sales Company for allegedly falsely marketing that the main flour ingredient in original, honey, and cinnamon Graham Crackers and fudge-covered…

Bear Naked Granola Fit V’nilla Almond

February 2020: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-268, S.D. Cal.) December 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Sales Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing that…