November 18th, 2020
In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Stop & Shop supermarkets for allegedly misleadingly representing that honey is the primary sweetener in its store brand graham crackers when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredients list reveals that the crackers contain more sugar than honey. Plaintiffs also claim that the marketing represents that whole grain
February 21st, 2020
In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walgreens for allegedly misleadingly marketing Nice! Honey Graham Crackers. Specifically, the complaint claims that the retailer misleadingly represents that the main sweetener in the crackers is honey and the primary flour ingredient is whole grain graham flour when, according to the plaintiffs, the ingredients list shows
February 21st, 2020
In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Whole Foods Market Group for allegedly misleadingly marketing the ingredients in its Organic 365 Honey Graham Crackers. Specifically, the complaint claims that the primary sweetener in the crackers is honey and the primary flour ingredient is whole grain graham flour when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredients
May 14th, 2019
Class-action lawsuits allege these snacks are graham crackers in name only.
February 28th, 2019
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 Deluxe Grahams is graham flour (a coarse, whole wheat flour) when, according to the complaint, the main flour ingredient is a refined, white flour. Plaintiffs
February 25th, 2019
In January 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly misleadingly representing that the main ingredient in Great Value Graham Crackers is graham flour (a coarse, whole grain flour) when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredients list indicates that the main ingredient in the crackers is a more refined, white flour. Plaintiffs also claim
February 6th, 2019
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly misleadingly representing that the main ingredient in Market Pantry Graham Crackers is graham flour (a coarse, whole grain flour) when, according to the plaintiffs, the main ingredient is refined, white flour. Plaintiffs also claim that Target misleadingly represents that Honey Graham Crackers are
January 22nd, 2019
In January 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mondelēz Global for allegedly misleadingly representing that graham flour (a whole wheat flour) is the primary ingredient in the crackers when, according to plaintiffs, white flour is actually the primary ingredient. (Kennedy et al v. Mondelēz Global LLC, Case No. 19-cv-302, E. D. NY.)
December 17th, 2019
It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
October 19th, 2018
September 2017: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Case No. 17-15126, 9th Cir.) January 2017: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal order. December 2016: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to dismiss the amended complaint finding that the new allegations were not