Category: Issue 595
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Consumer Lawsuit Targets “Healthy” Coconut Oil Claims
A consumer has filed a putative class action against Carrington Tea Co. alleging the company advertises its coconut oil as “a healthy alternative to butter and various cooking oils, despite that coconut oil is actually inherently unhealthy, and a less healthy option to these alternatives.” Boulton v. Carrington Tea Co., No. B609360 (Cal. Super. Ct.,…
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Grated-Parmesan Tests by Bloomberg Business Prompt Mislabeling Lawsuit, Retailer Response
A consumer has filed a lawsuit against Kraft Heinz Foods Co. alleging the company sells its grated Parmesan as “100% Grated Parmesan Cheese” despite containing “significant amounts of adulterants and fillers,” including cellulose, or “wood pulp.” Lewin v. Kraft Heinz Foods Co., No. 16-0823 (N.D. Cal., filed February 18, 2016). The lawsuit comes in the…
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Alberta Court Approves CAN $4 Million Settlement in Tainted Beef Lawsuit
An Alberta court has reportedly approved a settlement agreement in a class action stemming from an E. coli outbreak that resulted in the recall of nearly 4 million pounds of beef in Canada and the United States, amounting to the largest meat recall in Canadian history. Harrison v. XL Foods Inc., No. 1203-14727 (Can. Alta.…
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Chipotle Wins Dismissal of GMO False-Ad Suit, Loses Gender Discrimination Case
A California federal court has dismissed a lawsuit against Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. alleging the company falsely advertises its food as free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) despite selling meat and dairy produced from animals fed GMO products as well as soft drinks manufactured with GMO corn syrup. Gallagher v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., No.…
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California Court Allows Snoop Dogg’s Suit Against Pabst to Continue
A California state court has reportedly rejected Pabst Brewing Co.’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Snoop Dogg asserting the rapper is entitled to a portion of the proceeds obtained through the $700 million sale of the company in 2014. Spanky’s Clothing Inc. v. Pabst Brewing Co. LLC, No. BC584365 (Cal. Super. Ct., Los…
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Parties in Stevia in the Raw® “All Natural” Lawsuit Reach Settlement Agreement
Cumberland Packing Corp. and a group of consumers have reached a settlement agreement in a lawsuit alleging that Cumberland Packing Corp. misrepresents its Stevia in the Raw® sweetener products as all natural despite containing genetically modified organisms. Frohberg v. Cumberland Packing Corp., No. 14-0748 (E.D.N.Y., motion filed February 22, 2016). Under the agreement, Cumberland will…
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Court Dismisses Whole Foods Yogurt MDL for Reliance on Consumer Reports Data
A Texas federal court has dismissed multidistrict litigation (MDL) alleging that Whole Foods Market Inc. lists incorrect amounts of sugar on its yogurt labels, concluding the Consumer Reports data relied on by the plaintiffs did not meet federal standards. In re Whole Foods Mkt. Inc. Greek Yogurt Mktg. & Sales Practices Litig., MDL No. 2588…