Tag: evaporated cane juice
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ECJ and “All Natural” Claims Against Chobani Dismissed
A federal court in California has dismissed with prejudice the third amended complaint filed by named plaintiffs on behalf of a putative class of purchasers of Chobani Greek Yogurt products, alleging violations of state consumer protection laws because the products were mislabeled under federal law by listing evaporated cane juice (ECJ), instead of sugar, as…
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Court Allows Claims Against Guacamole Maker to Proceed
A federal court in California has denied the motion to dismiss filed by guacamole maker Yucatan Foods, L.P. in a putative class action alleging violations of labeling laws based on the company’s use of “evaporated cane juice” instead of “sugar” on product labels. Swearingen v. Yucatan Foods, L.P., No. 13-3544 (N.D. Cal., order entered February…
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Florida Class Action Filed over ECJ Designation on Food Ingredient Lists
A putative statewide consumer-fraud class action has been filed in a Florida state court against Living Harvest Foods, Inc. over use of the term “evaporated cane juice” (ECJ) on food product labels rather than sugar. Miller v. Living Harvest Foods Inc., No. __ (Fla. Cir. Ct., Miami-Dade Cty., filed January 30, 2014). While the specific products…
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False ECJ Claims Against Amy’s Kitchen Narrowed
A federal court in Florida has dismissed putative class claims in a consumer-fraud lawsuit to the extent they involve allegedly false “evaporated cane juice” (ECJ) labeling on Amy’s Kitchen food products that the named plaintiff did not purchase, but has otherwise allowed the remaining claims to proceed. Reilly v. Amy’s Kitchen, Inc., No. 13-21525 (S.D. Fla.,…
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Court Dismisses Claims Against WhiteWave with Prejudice
Citing the settlement of similar class claims in a Florida court and plausibility issues, a federal court in California has dismissed with prejudice a putative class action alleging that companies misbrand products with an evaporated cane juice (ECJ) designation and sell products not meeting the standard of identity for yogurt and milk, including soymilk and…
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Court Allows EJC Claim Amendment
In a putative class action against Amy’s Kitchen, a federal court in California has dismissed with leave to amend claims that the company has mislabeled its products by listing “evaporated cane juice” (ECJ) or “organic evaporated cane juice” as an ingredient. Figy v. Amy’s Kitchen, Inc., No. 13-3816 (N.D. Cal., order entered November 25, 2013).…
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Putative Class Claims Hemp Beverages Not “All Natural”
A California resident has filed a putative nationwide class action against Pacific Foods of Oregon, Inc., alleging that the company falsely labels its Hemp NonDairy Beverage® products as “all natural” despite the presence of processed and artificial ingredients and misbrands them by listing as an ingredient “evaporated cane juice.” Perera v. Pac. Foods of Or.,…
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Putative Class Claims Kefir and Lassi Products Misbranded with “Evaporated Cane Juice”
A California resident has filed a putative nationwide class action against Lifeway Foods, Inc., alleging that many of its kefir, lassi and frozen yogurt products are misbranded under federal law and the state’s Sherman Law because they list as ingredients “Evaporated Cane Juice” or “Organic Cane Juice,” terms that purportedly render the products illegal. Figy…