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Court Dismisses Labeling Claims Against Baby Food Maker
A federal court has dismissed a putative class action against baby and toddler-food manufacturer Sprout Foods Inc. after finding the plaintiffs failed to bring plausible claims that the company’s product labeling is misleading. Davidson v. Sprout Foods Inc., No. 22-1050 (N.D. Cal., entered October 21, 2022). The plaintiffs, a California couple, alleged the company’s product…
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Consumer Alleges Ovaltine Packaging Claims Are Misleading
A New York woman has brought a putative class action against Nestlé USA Inc. alleging the company makes misleading claims about the nutrition content of its Ovaltine flavored drink mix products. McMenamy v. Nestlé USA Inc., No. 22-1053 (N.D.N.Y., filed October 11, 2022). The plaintiff took issue with labeling including “A Good Source of 12…
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Evian ‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims Misleading, California Consumer Alleges
A California woman has filed a proposed class action against Danone Waters of America, alleging its Evian Natural Spring Water product packaging made misleading representations about being carbon neutral. Dorris v. Danone Waters of America, No. 22-8717 (S.D.N.Y., filed October 13, 2022). The plaintiff noted in her suit that the defendant represents on all versions…
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Barilla “Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta” Lawsuit to Continue
A California federal court has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Barilla America Inc. misled consumers as to the source of its pasta products by marketing them as “Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta.” Sinatro v. Barilla Am. Inc., No. 22-3460 (N.D. Cal., entered October 17, 2022). The court first held that the plaintiffs had…
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Court Dismisses Coffee Serving-Size Case
A New York federal court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that customers of Big Lots Inc. were misled by the packaging of Fresh Finds Colombian coffee. Devey v. Big Lots Inc., No. 21-6688 (W.D.N.Y., entered October 12, 2022). The plaintiff asserted that the canisters of coffee she purchased stated that the contents could produce “up…
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FTC Holds Forum on Advertising to Children
On October 19, 2022, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission held a forum titled “Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media” to discuss ever-growing concerns over advertising to youth, particularly in the digital landscape. This issue is one that affects many industries, including the food and beverage industry. Indeed, there is a program administered by…
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Consumer Suit Targets Artificial Flavoring in Jalapeño Poppers
An Illinois consumer has brought a proposed class action against Herr Foods Inc., alleging the packaging of its jalapeño-poppers-flavored cheese curls misleads consumers as to the source of the product’s flavoring. Forlenza v. Herr Foods Inc., No. 22-5278 (N.D. Ill., filed September 27, 2022) The plaintiff asserted in the complaint that consumers have a hierarchy…
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