Nature’s Way Coconut Oils

2016: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Nature’s Way in January 2016. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company deceptively markets coconut oils – including Nature’s Way Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and Nature’s Way Liquid Coconut Oil – as healthy and healthy alternatives to butter, margarine, shortening, and other cooking oils when, according to plaintiffs, the total and saturated fat content in the oils make them unhealthy and less healthy alternatives. In addition, the complaint alleges that the labeling and advertising for the coconut oils violates federal and state food regulations. The lawsuit was transferred to federal court in March 2016. (Plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint in February 2018.) (Hunter et al v. Nature’s Way Products, LLC and Schwabe North America, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-532, S. D. CA.)

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