Tag: evaporated cane juice
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Court Dismisses Certain Claims Against Yogurt Maker
A federal court in California has dismissed some of the consumer fraud claims filed against Chobani, Inc. in putative class litigation alleging that the company mislabels its yogurts as containing “evaporated cane juice,” misleads consumers by stating that its products do not contain added sugar and falsely states that its products are “all natural” because…
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Court Dismisses Consumer Fraud Claims Against Soy Yogurt Maker
A federal court in California has dismissed without prejudice a putative class action alleging that Wholesoy & Co. misleads consumers by (i) listing “organic evaporated cane juice” instead of “sugar” or “dried cane syrup” as an ingredient on its soy yogurt products in violation of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeling rules, and (ii) marketing…
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New “Misbranded Food” Lawsuit Filed by Repeat Plaintiffs
Two California residents who recently sued Trader Joe’s for allegedly misbranding certain foods by using “organic evaporated cane juice” on its product labels have filed a putative nationwide class action against a yogurt company with similar allegations. Gitson v. Clover Stornetta Farms, Inc., No. 13-1517 (N.D. Cal., filed April 4, 2013). Details about the Trader…
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Food Labeling Claims Filed Against Trader Joe’s in California
Three California residents have filed a putative class action against food retailer Trader Joe’s in federal court, alleging three different types of misleading labeling claims: using the terms “evaporated cane juice” or “organic evaporated cane juice,” identifying as “natural” or “no added coloring or preservatives” foods that contain added preservatives and artificial colors, and representing…
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“Evaporated Cane Juice” at Issue in Yogurt Litigation
A California resident has filed a putative class action against a company that sells Greek-style yogurt products labeled with the terms “evaporated cane juice,” “All Natural Ingredients” or “Only Natural Ingredients,” claiming that they are false and misleading. Kane v. Chobani, Inc., No. 12-2425 (N.D. Cal., filed May 14, 2012). According to plaintiff Katie Kane,…