Tag: coconut
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Coconut Group Seeks Removal of Coconuts from “Tree Nut” Allergen Labeling
The Coconut Coalition of the Americas has announced an effort to revise 2006 guidance interpreting the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act “to remove coconut from the list of ‘tree nuts’ identified as a major food allergen,” according to a press release. “The fact is coconut is not a major food allergen nor is…
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Coconut Milk “Healthy” Suit Dismissed
A California federal court has dismissed a putative class action complaint alleging that Danone U.S. Inc.’s So Delicious Coconut Milk is misleadingly marketed as healthful. Andrade-Heymsfield v. Danone U.S. Inc., No. 19-0589 (S.D. Cal., entered August 14, 2019). Danone argued that the challenged statements were not health or nutrient content claims, and the court assessed…
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Plaintiff Alleges Danone Misleadingly Markets Coconut Milk as Healthy
A consumer has filed a putative class action alleging that Danone US Inc. markets its So Delicious Coconut Milk to health-conscious consumers using health and wellness claims despite coconut milk’s level of saturated fat. Heymsfield v. Danone US Inc., No. 19-0589 (S.D. Cal., filed March 29, 2019). The plaintiff alleges that coconut milk “is unhealthy”…
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Coconut Beverage’s “Healthy” Marketing Misleads, Consumer Alleges
A consumer has filed a putative class action alleging that The Hain Celestial Group’s Coconut Dream, “a coconut ‘milk’ style drink that is primarily coconut oil (or coconut oil and added sugar) in water,” is marketed to appeal to health-conscious consumers despite being “basically saturated fat (or saturated fat and added sugar).” Andrade-Heymsfield v. Hain…
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Plaintiff Alleges Coconut Oil Misrepresented as “Healthy”
A consumer has filed a putative class action alleging that Barlean’s Organic Oils misrepresents the health benefits of its coconut oils because “coconut oil is actually inherently unhealthy, and a less healthy option” when compared to “butter and various cooking oils.” Testone v. Barlean’s Organic Oils LLC, No. 19-0169 (S.D. Cal., filed January 24, 2019).…
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Court Finds Standing for Injunction Based on Possible Intent to Purchase
A California federal court has ruled that plaintiffs alleging they might purchase Carrington Tea Co.’s coconut oil products in the future have established standing sufficient to withstand a motion to dismiss. Zemola v. Carrington Tea Co., LLC, No. 17-0760 (S.D. Cal., entered January 24, 2018). The court had previously determined that the plaintiffs lacked standing…
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Plaintiff Claims Coconut Water Contains No Coconut
An Oregon plaintiff has filed a putative class action against the makers of Cascade Ice Coconut Water alleging the product contains no coconut. Silva v. Unique Beverage Co., LLC, No. 17-0391 (D. Or., filed March 9, 2017). The complaint alleges that “[d]espite the large colorful coconuts and the word ‘Coconut’ that defendant puts on the…
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Nature’s Way “Healthy” Coconut Oil Dispute to Continue
A California federal court has refused to dismiss a consumer’s putative class action alleging Nature’s Way misrepresents its coconut oil as a healthy alternative to butter, margarine and other cooking oils despite containing higher levels of saturated fat. Hunter v. Nature’s Way Products, No. 16-0532 (S.D. Cal., order entered August 12, 2016). The court dismissed…