Deep River Snacks Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Class Action Deep River Snacks Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Allegations: Deceptively using a non-GMO seal that was created by the company and mimics the Non-GMO Project seal but was not bestowed by an independent third party Falsely marketing products…
Dirty Potato Chips Class Action Dirty Potato Chips August 2016: 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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Frito-Lay’s Food Products Class Action Frito-Lay’s Food Products March 2018: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Case No. 17-16817, 9th…
Herr’s Snacks Class Action Herr’s Snacks January 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. April 2016: A class-action…
UTZ’s All Natural Claims Class Action UTZ’s All Natural Claims March 2019: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for September 13, 2019. For more information, go to http://utzsettlement.com/. December 2017: Plaintiffs moved…
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Herr’s® Snack products Class Action Herr’s® Snack products In June 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Herr Food Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing Herr’s® potato chips, cheese curls, tortilla chips, popcorn, and onion ring snacks as having…
Jimmy John’s Sandwiches Class Action Jimmy John’s Sandwiches In August 2014, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Jimmy John’s Restaurants. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2013, alleges that…
Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids Consumer News Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.
FDA Proposes Food Labeling Changes Consumer News FDA Proposes Food Labeling Changes Agency seeks to account for portions Americans really eat.
Various Hain Celestial Food Products Class Action Various Hain Celestial Food Products April 2016: This case was stayed pending the FDA’s decision regarding the use of the word “natural.” July 2014: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint similarly alleging that the company misleadingly…
Lance Toast Chee Crackers Ad Alert Lance Toast Chee Crackers Advertised percent daily value of iron is half-baked, says the FDA.
Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumer News Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumers left out in cold in these settlements.
Pret A Manger’s Natural Claims Class Action Pret A Manger’s Natural Claims In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pret A Manger for allegedly falsely advertising food products – including potato chips, sandwiches and cookies – as natural when, according…