Tag: corn syrup
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Federal Court Says Individual Issues Predominate in HFCS Litigation Against Snapple
A federal court in New York recently refused to certify a statewide class of consumers who allege that Snapple Beverage Corp. misled them by marketing its products as “all natural” when they actually contain high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Weiner v. Snapple Beverage Corp., No. 07-8742 (S.D.N.Y., order entered August 5, 2010). The court apparently determined…
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Another Court Stays Litigation over Whether HFCS Is “Natural”
A U.S. magistrate judge in New Jersey has issued an order staying a case that alleges “natural” labeling for Snapple beverages is misleading because the product contains high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which plaintiffs contend is not an all-natural ingredient. Holk v. Snapple Beverage Corp., No. 07-3018 (D.N.J., order entered August 10, 2010). The parties drew the…
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Court Asks FDA to Decide Whether HFCS Is “Natural”
A federal court in New Jersey has reportedly stayed for six months consumer fraud litigation against the company that makes Arizona Iced Tea® beverages and has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to determine whether high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) qualifies as a “natural” ingredient. Coyle v. Hornell Brewing Co., No. 08-2797 (D.N.J., stay order…
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Deceptive Labeling Claims Against Beverage Maker Dismissed
A federal court in Illinois has dismissed claims that Coca-Cola labeling for its “classic” and “original formula” soda products violated consumer fraud laws because the products contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which did not exist when the beverage was first sold in the 1880s. Kremers v. Coca-Cola Company, No. 09-333 (S.D. Ill., decided April…
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New York Bills Address Trans Fats and HFCS in Foods Sold Statewide
Assembly members have introduced a bill (A10665) similar to legislation in effect in New York City, that would restrict the use of artificial trans fats in foods sold in restaurants and retail food stores. Sponsored by Assemblymen Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn) and Richard Gottfried (D-Manhattan), the trans fat bill would not allow the use or sale of…
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Study Linking HFCS to Obesity Draws Criticism from Health Experts
A recent study involving both short- and long-term animal experiments has purportedly linked high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to significant weight gain in rats. Miriam Bocarsly, et al., “High-fructose corn syrup causes characteristics of obesity in rats: Increased body weight, body fat and triglyceride levels,” Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, March 2010. According to a March 23, 2010,…
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Researchers Allege Link Between HFCS and Hypertension
According to a news source, research presented this week during a scientific meeting in San Diego, California, found that more than 4,500 adults who ate or drank more than 74 grams per day of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) increased their risks of developing high blood pressure. Apparently, that level of consumption led to a 28 percent,…
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Lawsuit Challenging “100% Natural” Claims for Granola Bars Dismissed
A federal court in California has dismissed without prejudice putative class claims that Nature Valley granola bars were fraudulently promoted as “100% Natural” while containing purportedly non-natural ingredients such as high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Wright v. General Mills, Inc., No. 08-1532 (S.D. Cal., decided September 30, 2009). The court refused to dismiss the claims as preempted…