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Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

Allegations: Falsely marketing fruits and vegetables as grown in Washington state when they are imported from other countries

You say tomato, I say false advertising?

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You say tomato, I say false advertising?

V8 says its tomato-based juice is 100 percent vegetable. But aren’t tomatoes fruits?

Campbell’s Chunky Beef with Country Vegetable Soup

Class Action

Campbell’s Chunky Beef with Country Vegetable Soup

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that beef is the predominant ingredient and products contain “Country Vegetables”

Balance of Nature

Class Action

Balance of Nature

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that supplements treat various health conditions, contain “100% whole fruits and vegetables,” and provide the “[n]utritional equivalent of over 5 servings” of fruits and vegetables

Cracker Barrel Bites

Class Action

Cracker Barrel Bites

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being made with butter crackers when the crackers used in the products are actually made with vegetables oils instead of butter

Balance of Nature Founder Claims Supplement Helps Ward off Coronavirus

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Balance of Nature Founder Claims Supplement Helps Ward off Coronavirus

This comes seven months after receiving an FDA warning letter citing unapproved drug treatment claims.

Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws

Class Action

Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws

April 2018: A federal judge dismissed this case When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. finding that the challenged statements and…

Balance of Nature Fruit and Veggies Dietary Supplements

Class Action

Balance of Nature Fruit and Veggies Dietary Supplements

Allegations: Falsely marketing Fruits and Veggies dietary supplements

Trader Joe’s Cold Pressed Juices

Class Action

Trader Joe’s Cold Pressed Juices

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising juices as “cold pressed” when they undergo high pressure processing after being extracted from fruits and vegetables

Greens and Whole Foods Supplements

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Greens and Whole Foods Supplements

ConsumerLab.com has published results of its quality tests of greens and whole foods powders and pills. Supplements marketed with these terms typically contain chlorophyll-containing leaves, sprouts, algae, vegetables and fruits, herbs,…

Texas Superfood Select

Class Action

Texas Superfood Select

A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against The Nuplexa Group in January 2016. The complaint alleges that the company misleadingly markets Texas Superfood Select as a dietary supplement providing…

Balance of Nature

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Balance of Nature

Off-balance testimonials abound on supplement site, as NAD refers health claims to the FTC.

All Natural Dole Salad Kits

Class Action

All Natural Dole Salad Kits

January 2014: After being transferred to another California court, this action was voluntarily dismissed. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. (Case No. 13-cv-7271, C. D. CA.) March…

Gerber Graduates Puffs and Gerber Graduates Organic Puffs

Class Action

Gerber Graduates Puffs and Gerber Graduates Organic Puffs

October 2016: The Savalli action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because plaintiffs did not file an amended complaint. September 2016: A federal…

Mission Guacamole and Mission Spicy Bean Dip

Class Action

Mission Guacamole and Mission Spicy Bean Dip

A false advertising class-action lawsuit against Gruma Corporation was dismissed in 2011. The 2010 complaint claims that the company misleadingly marketed Mission Guacamole and Spicy Bean Dip in several ways.…

That’s It Snacks

Class Action

That’s It Snacks

In April 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against That’s It Nutrition for allegedly misleadingly marketing That’s It snack bars and chocolate-covered fruit. According to the complaint, the marketing for…

What’s So Super about SuperBeets?

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What’s So Super about SuperBeets?

Studies offered in support of product’s health claims are tough to swallow.

TINA.org Reports Balance of Nature’s Coronavirus Claims to FDA, FTC

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TINA.org Reports Balance of Nature’s Coronavirus Claims to FDA, FTC

Company falsely claims its ‘Fruits’ and ‘Veggies’ supplements can prevent and help treat the coronavirus.

Good Health Veggie Straws

Class Action

Good Health Veggie Straws

In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against UTZ Quality Foods and Good Health Natural Products for allegedly misrepresenting the vegetable content and nutritional and health qualities of Good…

TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

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TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

In the context of the coronavirus, immunity-boosting claims are a giant red flag.

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Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

You say tomato, I say false advertising?

Campbell’s Chunky Beef with Country Vegetable Soup

Balance of Nature

Cracker Barrel Bites

Balance of Nature Founder Claims Supplement Helps Ward off Coronavirus

Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws

Balance of Nature Fruit and Veggies Dietary Supplements

Trader Joe’s Cold Pressed Juices

Greens and Whole Foods Supplements

Texas Superfood Select

Balance of Nature

All Natural Dole Salad Kits

Gerber Graduates Puffs and Gerber Graduates Organic Puffs

Mission Guacamole and Mission Spicy Bean Dip

That’s It Snacks

What’s So Super about SuperBeets?

TINA.org Reports Balance of Nature’s Coronavirus Claims to FDA, FTC

Good Health Veggie Straws

TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era