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Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk

Class Action

Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk

December 2020: A federal court judge dismissed the Cosgrove case concluding that reasonable consumers would associate the word “vanilla” with a flavor and not an ingredient. Plaintiffs then filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal.

September 2019: Two class-action lawsuits were filed against Blue Diamond Growers for allegedly misleadingly marketing Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk as containing vanilla when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredient list does not include vanilla but rather discloses that the products contain unspecified “Natural Flavor.” Click on the links below to read each complaint.

Later in September, the Varelli case was voluntarily dismissed for undisclosed reasons. The Cosgrove case remains pending.

For more of TINA.org’s coverage of the marketing of vanilla products, click here.


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Almond Breeze Almond Coconut Blend

Class Action

Almond Breeze Almond Coconut Blend

In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Diamond Growers for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the sole flavoring ingredient in Almond Breeze Almond Coconut Blend is vanilla when,…

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk

Class Action

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk

In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Diamond Growers for allegedly falsely marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk is vanilla when, according to…

Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk

Class Action

Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk

In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Diamond Growers for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk Blend beverages are made using “Vanilla With Other Natural…

Blue Diamond Growers Almond Milk

Class Action

Blue Diamond Growers Almond Milk

December 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal concluding that the complaint did not plausibly allege that reasonable consumers would believe that almond milk is…

Almond Breeze Almond Milk

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Almond Breeze Almond Milk

July 2017: The action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. pursuant to the nationwide settlement agreement in Townsend. February 2017: This action was…

Blue Diamond Products

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Blue Diamond Products

February 2015: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action. October 2013: A federal judge denied Blue Diamond Growers’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed against them in May 2012 for allegedly…

Almond Breeze and Silk Almond Milk Products

Class Action

Almond Breeze and Silk Almond Milk Products

June 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2017: A federal…

Almond Breeze Products

Class Action

Almond Breeze Products

January 2015: 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…


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