Coca-Cola’s Drinks
September 8th, 2014
September 2014: This case was transferred to a multidistrict litigation to be heard with other similar cases. (Case No. 14-cv-4274,
Browsing the "natural" Tag
Nutritious Living Hi-Lo Cereals
August 12th, 2014
In August 2014, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Organic Milling LLC for allegedly falsely labeling its cereals – including
The Most Meaningless Word in Advertising?
July 24th, 2014
Check out TINA.org's video on one of advertising's favorite words.
FDA Stings Zarbee’s Naturals for Treatment Claims
July 23rd, 2014
Agency warns about "likes" on its own Facebook page.
Hair Raising Claims by Morrocco Method
July 14th, 2014
Morrocco Method seems to be making some health claims here with no sign of FDA approval, maybe a hairy situation?
Kind ® Plus Snack Bars
June 30th, 2014
In April 2014, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Kind, LLC. The complaint, which was originally filed in February
Various Hain Celestial Food Products
June 30th, 2014
April 2016: This case was stayed pending the FDA’s decision regarding the use of the word “natural.” July 2014: Plaintiffs
Heel, Inc.’s Pain Relief Products
June 30th, 2014
March 2014: A federal judge approved the settlement to this class-action lawsuit against Heel, Inc. October 2013: A federal judge
Almondmilk
June 10th, 2014
In December 2013, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Blue Diamond Growers alleging that the company mislabels Almondmilk
The Natural Effect
February 17th, 2014
Advertisers use the word "natural" on labels to attract consumers--whether it means anything or not.
FDA Declines to Decide whether Foods with GMOs are “Natural”
January 8th, 2014
Agency stays out of lawsuits on the matter.
What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product?
January 7th, 2014
Ingredient labels can have surprises.
Humphreys Homeopathic Products
November 19th, 2013
October 2013: A federal judge approved a $1.4 million settlement to a class-action lawsuit against Humphreys Pharmacal Inc. and Dickinson
Celestial Seasonings Teas
November 15th, 2013
June 2017: A federal judge granted partial summary judgment for the injunctive relief class claims concluding that these claims were
7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims
July 23rd, 2013
Company agrees to stop adding vitamins to drinks.
Natural Products Foundation
April 15th, 2013
The Natural Products Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and facilitate research and education regarding natural products, including dietary supplements and nutritional foods.
Getting Closer to Defining Natural
April 9th, 2013
The USDA National Organic Program releases draft guidance on the term "natural."
When Natural is Really Just Mostly Natural
April 1st, 2013
What's 96-98% natural supposed to mean, anyway?